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The Bison Awards

Red Canyon Ranch,
Home of the most glorious bison in America

     
Red Canyon Ranch has received numerous awards for their prime bison herd. Over the years, the Gears have collected several Gold Trophy and Grand Champion awards, for both Bulls and Cows.
In January, 2004, at the Gold Trophy Show and Sale event in Denver, Colorado, the Gears received the prestigious NBA Producer of the Year Award in addition to trophies for all five animals they showed. Red Canyon Ranch continues to breed and raise their prime, glorious bison.
2006 Western Bison Association Show and Sale
Entry
Award

Bull

Grand Champion

2 Year Heifer

Reserve Grand Champion

Yearling

Gold Trophy

2 Year Heifer

Silver

2 Year Heifer

Bronze

2 Year Bull

Gold

2 Year Bull

Bronze


2006 Rocky Mountain Buffalo Association Peak to Peak Show
Entry
Award

Skimmer

Gold Yearling heifer and Grand Champion Female

Goodeagle

Bull Calf Silver

Foxfire

Honorable Mention


2006 National Bison Association Gold Trophy Show and Sale
Entry
Award

Little Missouri

Silver 3 and 4 year old bred

Lark

Gold 2 year old bred, High Selling Female

Yearling Heifer

Silver

Battleford

Gold 2 year old bull, Reserve Grand Champion, High Selling Male


2005 National Bison Association Gold Trophy Show and Sale
Entry
Award

Evening Star

Gold 3-4 Year Old Bred Female

Little Missouri

Gold 2 Year Old Breed Reserve Grand Champion

Yearling heifer

4th

Yearling bull

Bronze

Heifer calf

5th, High Selling Female at Show


2005 Dakota Territory Black Hills Buffalo Classic
Entry
Award

Heifer calf

Honorable Mention

Bull calf

Bronze

Josie

2 Year Old Bred Heifer, Grand Champion Female


2005 Rocky Mountain Buffalo Association Peak to Peak Show
Entry
Award

Heifer calf

Bronze

Bull calf

Gold

Yearling heifer

Silver, Reserve Grand Champion

Yearling heifer

Honorable Mention


2005 Western Bison Association Show and Sale
Entry
Award

3 and 4 bred heifers

Bronze

3 and 4 bred heifers

5th

2 year old bred

Silver

2 year old bred

4th

2 year old bred

Honorable Mention

Yearling heifer

Silver, High Selling Female

Yearling heifer

Bronze

Heifer calf

4th

Heifer calf

Honorable Mention

Bull calf

Bronze

Bull calf

5th


2004 Wisconsin Bison Producers
Entry
Award

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

Comet - 104

Gold Trophy and Reserve Grand Champion Female

Dark Wind - 201

Gold Trophy and Grand Champion Female

Night Rain - 202

Bronze Trophy


2004 National Bison Association - Denver
Entry
Award

NATIONAL PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

Evening Star - 405

"People's Choice" Award

Evening Star - 405

Gold Trophy 3-4 Year Old Cow

Kristal - 117

Silver Trophy 2 Year Old Heifer

Little Missouri - 107

Gold Trophy and Reserve Grand Champion Female

High Plains - 135

Silver Trophy Yearling Bull

McCleod - 232

Silver Trophy 2 Year Old Bull


2004 Black Hills Buffalo Classic
Entry
Award

CLASSIC PRODUCERS AWARD

Stetson - 57

Silver Trophy Bull Calf

Dakota Breeze - 26

Gold Trophy and Grand Champion Female

Sunflower - 73

Gold Trophy and Reserve Grand Champion Female


2003 Western Bison Association
Entry
Award

Bright Star - 180

Gold Trophy and Grand Champion Female

Gem - 160

4th Place Yearling Heifer

Sherry - 269

5th Place 2 Year old Heifer

Big Sky - 202

Bronze Trophy 2 Year Old Bull


2003 Black Hills Classic Buffalo Show
Entry
Award

Warbler - 41

Bronze Trophy Yearling Heifer

Victorio - 61

Bronze Trophy Yearling Bull

Benelli - 76

Gold Trophy Heifer Calf

Huron - 120

Bronze Trophy 2 Year Old Bull


2003 National Bison Association - Denver
Entry
Award

Wood Quill - 401

Silver Trophy Winner 3-4 Year Old Cow

Morning Glory - 100

Silver Trophy Winner Yearling Heifer

Jade - 2

Silver Trophy Winner Heifer Calf