Most-asked questions about the jerky line, our sourcing chain, herd health testing, breeding stock inquiries, and how things actually work at S&S Acres.
Yes. Six SKUs, live on our Shopify storefront. Co-packed under USDA inspection. The Full Herd Sampler — all six flavors in one box for $49.99 — is the easiest way to try the whole line at once.
Six SKUs — 4 jerky/strip flavors plus 2 meat-stick variants: Bison Jerky Original, Bison Jerky Honey Jalapeño, Bison Strips Teriyaki, Bison Strips Whiskey BBQ, Meat Sticks Original, Meat Sticks Habanero.
It’s one concrete thing: the Full Herd Sampler — all six flavors in one box, $49.99. Easiest way to find your flavor before you commit to a favorite.
If you already know you’ll go through it, the Tonka Club ships a box every month from $47.99 with free shipping, always. See the Club →
Yes — the Tonka Club. Three tiers, billed monthly: Ranch Hand $47.99 (4 pouches, 2 sticks), Bunkhouse $59.99 (2 pouches, 13 sticks), and Chuckwagon $89.99 (6 pouches, 8 sticks), with free shipping on every box, no minimum. Every flavor has its own counter on the product page, so you can go all jerky, all strips, or any mix, at no extra cost. Change your picks, skip, or cancel from your account any time. Join the Club →
If it isn’t the best jerky you’ve ever had, email orders@ssacresbison.com within 30 days of delivery with your order number, and we’ll make it right: refund or replacement, your call. Keep the rest. We’re not asking you to ship meat back to Ohio. The same goes if your order arrives damaged, spoiled, or short. Send us a photo and we’ll replace or refund it. No form, no return label. Full guarantee terms.
The four-mascot exotic meat snack portfolio is the long-term plan: bison (Tonka MD), elk (Inferno MD), Highland beef (Zeus MD), and yak (Russell MD). The Tonka bison line is first to market, with elk next. Highland beef and yak follow as we set them up properly — no specific order or dates promised.
All Tonka Bison jerky is made by our USDA-inspected co-pack partner, with bison from our ranch and partner ranches. Bison from our own herd in Lima, Ohio are processed at 3D Meats in Dalton, Ohio.
No. Tonka Bison is made with bison from our own herd and from trusted U.S. partner ranches raising pasture-raised, never-feedlot bison under the same principles. Bison from our herd are processed at 3D Meats in Dalton, Ohio. Every bag is American bison, US-raised, USDA-inspected.
Yes, grass-fed. They graze pasture and hay most of the year with a supplemental ration, so we say grass-fed, never grass-finished.
No growth hormones. Antibiotics are not routinely used — only when individually medically necessary, and those animals are not entered into the food chain.
Yes — CWD-clean since inception. Most recently tested February 2026. CWD testing applies to the cervid program (elk and red deer). Brucellosis and tuberculosis testing covers the entire ranch — every program, not just the bison — negative across the board, also most recently tested February 2026.
Every named breeding animal carries an engraved ear tag with the animal's name, the S&S Acres logo, and our brand. In addition to the engraved tag, every animal also carries a personal tag number for in-herd tracking and a federal identification number for regulatory and interstate movement records. Named animals are photographed from birth and tracked through their seasons. Antler measurements are logged year over year for bulls.
Because that's the truth. Modern genetic testing strongly suggests the white coat phenotype in North American bison originates from SILV (PMEL17) cattle-gene dilution, present at trace levels across nearly every bison herd on the continent. We don't make "pure white" or "genetically pure bison" claims because they wouldn't survive modern testing. What we do claim: a documented, rare blonde/cream/white phenotype in a closed, disease-tested, photo-tracked herd. Read the Snowflake program →
Because every breeding stock inquiry is a real conversation — what you're trying to accomplish, your timeline, your operation, your state and shipping situation all matter. We'd rather take 30 minutes to give you a real answer than post a sticker price that doesn't apply to your situation.
Bison (including the rare-phenotype white sub-program with Snowflake; his 2026 blonde-cream calves, bulls and heifers, are for sale, along with young bison bulls 16, 31, 61, 77 and 78), elk and red deer (BoneHead and Kodiak, our lead bulls, + Inferno LM-genotype semen via State Line Cryogenics; two-year-old LM bulls Thunder, Thumper, and Titan are for sale), Highland (anchored by Zeus, our white Highland bull, with Ferdinand also in the breeding line; bottle-raised bull calf Mason Blaine is for sale), Watusi (cow-calf line; foundation bull Homer sold September 2026; Watusi Heifer Calf 2, born May 2026, is for sale), and yak (anchored by Russell, including the white yak sub-program with Pearl and Kali; bottle-raised heifer calf Regina is for sale). See every animal for sale in the catalog → Or send an inquiry →
Not yet. Elk and red deer breeding stock sales are currently Ohio-only. We'll open to national buyers as the cervid program matures. Bison, Highland, Watusi, and yak are available to qualified buyers in all states.
Typically within 48 hours. Jason runs a full surgical schedule alongside the ranch, so if you don't hear back quickly, send a follow-up — we won't be offended.
Yes — shelf-stable, available now on our Shopify storefront. Full Herd Sampler ($49.99, all six flavors) if you want to try everything at once. Get the Sampler →
Our shop carries the shelf-stable Tonka Bison Jerky line, apparel, hats, drinkware, and elk antler dog chews — all shipped nationwide. Skulls, hides, mounts and antler sets are freight-quoted: tell us where it’s going and we’ll quote the shipping.
Raw frozen cuts are not part of the online shop — and we do not ship them. They're local pickup only at the ranch, by appointment, on an as-available basis. The freezer price list shows what we carry — bison, elk, and yak cuts plus frozen bison and elk snack sticks. What's on hand changes with processing dates, so reach out directly before you drive out.
Visit the shop for what's currently available.
Orders ship Mondays and Wednesdays from the ranch. Place your order by Sunday night and it’s on Monday’s truck; order by Tuesday night and it ships Wednesday. We’re a working ranch and a working family — barring the occasional holiday, that’s the rhythm.
Shipping is $6.99 flat, FREE on orders of $45 or more, via USPS to all 50 states. Most packages arrive within 2–5 business days of the ship date, and you’ll get tracking by email the moment your label prints.
Through the Shopify storefront: all major cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, Diners), Apple Pay, Google Pay, Shop Pay, and PayPal. For breeding stock, we'll work out payment terms directly during the inquiry.
We're not an agritourism operation. No drop-in tours, no public events. That said, breeding stock buyers and serious customers are welcome by appointment — reach out by email first.
Dr. Jason Bowersock — board-certified general surgeon at Saint Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio — and his family. Five generations of Ohio farming. The name S&S Acres stands for "Stitches and Staples" (the two things general surgeons do every day). Read the full story →
No KuneKunes are for sale right now. We sold twelve in October 2026 and kept three young pigs alongside our two boars and two sows. The pigs sell as litters allow, outside the breeding stock catalog — ask if you want to hear about the next litter. The donkeys, Jet and Jersey, are part of the family of animals that make S&S Acres feel like a working farm.
If your question isn't covered here, email Jason directly. Real answers, no canned replies.