Lonepine Bison

09/07/2026

There Are Seasons to This Life

We talk a lot about the four seasons in Montana, but living and ranching here comes with a few more.

There is irrigation season. Calving season. Tourist season. The rut. Fire season. Then feeding hay, dealing with snow and frozen water, which means winterizing everything before Montana decides to do it for you.

Each has its own rhythm, its own work, brings its own blessings and its own things that can go wrong.

Last night, ours was fire season. So far this year, it's been pretty quiet in this valley. Every year, we are well aware that this year could be the year. It might be our turn next.

A lightning strike about a mile behind the house started a tree on fire. Neighbors spotted it, calls were made, and before long people were working together to assess it, build a fire line and get things under control. This morning meant going back up and putting water on what remained.

That's enough of that story, because the fire isn't really the point.
One of the things I love about this life is the constant awareness of the land around us. You watch the sky. You pay attention to the water. You notice when the grass changes. You know when the cows are getting close to calving and when the bulls begin behaving differently. You think about snow before it arrives and fire before there is smoke. The point is about living on the land and with the land, and living in a community that thinks the same way.

You plan. You prepare. And then nature reminds you that she's still in charge.

There is something deeply satisfying about that relationship. Living here asks us to mentally push our hands into the earth—to try to understand what the land is telling us, respond the best we know how today, and prepare for what it might ask of us tomorrow.

Sometimes that's moving bison.
Sometimes it's chasing irrigation water.
And occasionally, it's a knock on the door late at night telling you there's smoke on the hill behind you.

That's ranch life in Lonepine, Montana.
And not only would we not trade it, we embrace it.

09/05/2026

The bison have a pretty good employee benefits package.
Unlimited grass.
Fresh Montana air.
A great view.
Plenty of room to roam.
No Monday morning meetings.
And management generally stays out of their way. 🦬
We may be a little biased, but it’s hard to imagine a much better place to raise bison than right here in Lonepine, Montana.
Hope everyone has a great Labor Day weekend from all of us — including the employees who absolutely refuse to recognize federal holidays — at Lonepine Bison.

09/02/2026

Ever had a bison hump roast? 🦬
This is one of the cuts that makes bison truly unique.

Unlike a camel's hump, a bison hump is not a big chunk of fat. It’s a heavily worked group of muscles that helps support that enormous bison head — which makes it a flavorful cut of meat that’s fantastic when cooked low and slow. Treat it like a great pot roast: give it time, moisture and a low temperature, and let the meat do the rest.

It’s one of our favorite cuts to introduce to people who want to try something that’s genuinely bison.

Lonepine Bison hump roasts are available through Fat Toad Pantry in Bozeman, along with other Lonepine Bison cuts. You can also buy from us directly- just direct message us and we'll be happy to help you! If you check out our website, just note that we strongly encourage contacting us directly to order rather than ordering through the website, as we have some website management work to do.

08/31/2026

Monday at Lonepine Bison 🦬🌾
Late summer on the ranch means watching the grass just as closely as we watch the bison.
One of the most important decisions we make is not simply where the herd grazes, but when they leave. Giving pastures adequate recovery time helps build healthier root systems, retain moisture and improve the land we’re depending on for next year.
Bison are pretty good ranch managers themselves — our job is mostly to give them the opportunity to do what they were designed to do.
Healthy bison. Healthy grass. Healthy soil.
That’s the direction we’re working toward at Lonepine Bison in western Montana.

08/02/2026

Since we are coming into the (yawn) midterm elections, I thought that I would run a poll on FB.
We are getting a small flyer/poster printed to put in the fat toad pantry advertising our hump roast and inviting folks to pre-order their bison prime rib for the holidays.
What do you like better left or right?

06/23/2026

Happy 250th America! Celebrate America's 250th with us. Brave and resilient, few animals represent America as well as the majestic bison. For a limited time we are offering our original t-shirt designs that celebrates this very special anniversary of America's Independence.

T-shirts are $20 each local delivery or pick-up/ $25 with shipping. Choose from the three designs below printed on your choice of navy or vintage white shirt. Adult sizes M-2XL.

Direct message Lonepine Bison, Melanie or Barkley to order.

Happy Independence Day from our corner of America to yours!

God Bless America, land that I love. ♥️

03/03/2026

We delivered two bison to the butcher today! 🦬🦬

There are still a **couple of quarters available** if you’ve been wanting to stock your freezer with premium, locally raised bison.

**Available Quarters:**

* 🥩 **Approx. 90 lbs finished meat** – **$1,101.67**
* 🥩 **Approx. 72 lbs finished meat** – **$886.92**

This is high-quality, nutrient-dense bison — lean, flavorful, and raised with care.

If you reserve soon, you’ll still have the opportunity to **define your preferred cuts**, so you get exactly what works best for your family (steaks, roasts, ground, etc.).

We also delivered their **winter hides and skulls** to our local taxidermist. They will be available in the fall, but if you know you want one, you are encouraged to reserve it now. We usually don't have winter processing dates, so we don't know when this opportunity will come around again. Contact us for pricing if you are interested.

Reach out if you have questions about what cuts typically come in a quarter and what your options are.

Message us ASAP to claim a quarter before they’re gone!

Send a message to learn more

10/07/2025

It’s time to order your bison tomahawk steaks! We only do these specialty cuts to order, so if you’ve been wanting to try a delicious reverse seared bison steak that is just as impressive to serve as the eat, now is the time! Price is $35/ lb and we offer free delivery throughout the western Montana region.

We also have quarters available for $1280 a quarter. Please contact us if you’d like details about what all comes in a quarter. Free regional delivery for quarters too!

Please let us know by Wed. If you’d like bison tomahawk steaks. Next opportunity to order is in December!

To order, direct message Barkley Flynn, Melanie Flynn, or Lonepine Bison.

08/30/2025

Come see us at the Sander’s County Fair! It’s our inaugural year and in addition to our meat products and fan faves (BISON JERKY IS BACK!), we have a new T-shirt line and spices! We are excited to introduce our “Buff Tuff” and sepia sketch designs based off of our ranch photos of the herd in action. While we would love to see you here, for our customers who can’t visit this neck of the woods, everything will be available to order. We started printing our own T-shirts so we can customize for style, design, color, and size. Jerky flavors we have in stock are original, red pepper, teriyaki, and dill pickle.

Stop by our booth right across from the rodeo grounds or direct message Lonepine Bison, Melanie Flynn or Barkley Flynn to order.

08/01/2025

**🥩 1/4 Bison – \$1,675 Shipped FREE Anywhere in the Continental U.S.! 🇺🇸**

Fill your freezer with premium, pasture-raised bison meat!
✅ 1/4 of a whole bison (approx. 90 lbs of meat)
✅ Includes steaks, roasts, ground bison & more
✅ No hormones, no antibiotics – just clean, lean protein
🚚 **FREE Shipping** to your door (continental U.S. only)

Perfect for families, meal preppers, or meat lovers who want quality AND quantity. More detailed cut list available. Limited supply – order now before it's gone!

📩 Message us to order yours today!