Short answer: Rangeland makes wood-smoked bison and elk jerky in Alberta. Both are leaner than beef, both taste noticeably richer, and they are the two products in our range you cannot pick up in a gas station.
Who is Rangeland?
Rangeland is an Alberta producer specialising in wild-game jerky, naturally wood smoked. If you have only ever eaten mass-market beef jerky, this is the shelf where things get interesting.
Bison vs elk: what is the actual difference?
Bison is the more approachable of the two. It reads like a deeper, slightly sweeter beef, with less of the mineral edge people expect from game. If you are buying wild game jerky for the first time, start here.
Elk is leaner again and more distinctly gamey, in the way a good venison is. It is the one regulars come back for once bison stops feeling adventurous.
What we stock
- Rangeland Bison Jerky, 70 g - free-range bison, naturally wood smoked. Classic strips.
- Rangeland Bison Steak Jerky Bites, 70 g - same meat, cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Rangeland Elk Jerky Stixs, 70 g - elk in a stick format, the most portable thing we sell.
Why wild game is leaner
Bison and elk carry less intramuscular fat than most farmed beef cuts. In practice that means a firmer chew and a cleaner finish, and it is why game jerky rarely tastes greasy. It also dries well without needing much fat to carry the flavour, so the smoke does more of the work.
Frequently asked questions
Does bison jerky taste gamey?
Less than most people expect. Bison sits close to beef with more depth. Elk is the genuinely gamey one.
Is bison jerky healthier than beef jerky?
It is usually leaner, so lower in fat. Sodium comes from the cure rather than the animal, so check the pack either way.
Where is Rangeland jerky made?
Alberta, Canada. It ships from our Sylvan Lake warehouse.
Which should I buy first?
Bison steak bites. They are the easiest entry point and the format most people finish fastest.
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