Oregon Trail Bison

The nearby town of Halfway offers accommodation, food and a base for many outdoor activities. The family-owned Oregon Trail Bison ranch is is owned by David Durr. The Durr Ranch is located in beautiful Northeast Oregon. We refer to the experience as a "harvest" rather than a "hunt," because bison are not difficult to approach. They are untamed, but are not afraid of humans, and thus were nearly dr

iven to extinction in the 19th century. Unless you wish to hunt in the Native American tradition--creeping through the grass dressed in a coyote hide, or riding along-side the stampeding herd on horseback--bison are not difficult to shoot. The trick is in shooting one particular animal as they move around within the herd. Methods:
You may harvest your bison with rifle or bow. If you would prefer our ranch hands to harvest the animal for you, that is not a problem. Dressing Out:
After the animal is down our ranch hands will assist in dressing the carcass, or you may do it yourself. Bring 2-3 large sheets to wrap around the carcass for transporting. (old bed sheets are ideal) Your animal also comes with a large hide which some customers have tanned and turned into a beautiful (and valuable) buffalo robe. Naturally, trophy bulls make excellent mounts, and buffalo skulls are often sold by Western decorators for hundreds of dollars. Size of Stock Available:
Cows - weigh 1200-1400 pounds each
3 year old bulls - weigh approximately 1000 pounds
Trophy bulls - weigh approximately 2000 pounds

Bison meat can be used in the same recipes you would use beef. Bison has lower fat and cholesterol than beef, but has a similar, slightly sweeter taste. Another major advantage of bison is the fact our animals freely graze on natural pasture - there are NO feedlots, NO manufactured feed, and NO controversial artificial growth hormones or stimulants. We're usually out and about on the property, and work long hours - so we're not often at the computer to check email! However the telephone is always accessible, so if you have any questions or want to arrange to come out to the ranch, just give us a call. We're always happy to give more details, discuss any special needs you might have, or talk about directions - and, of course, to chat about what stock is available for harvest, and what sort of price would be involved for a particular animal. Phone: 541-742-4011