RMBA Events
Upcoming Events
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The Larry Higgins Bison Junior Judging Contest
This annual contest, hosted by the National Bison Association and RMBA, provides an opportunity for participants 8-21 years of age to judge bison and compete for scholarship prizes.
Bison Conference
Join us in the spring for our annual bison conference where we bring in speakers to present on various educational topics, such as:
- Environmental Management (soil, land, drought, etc.)
- Bison Care (vet, handling, vaccinations, etc.)
- Business & Finance for Ranching (bison financing, business plans, etc.)
- Industry News (nutrition, legislation, etc.)
We also hold our annual general membership meeting during the conference, including annual elections for our Board of Directors.
Bison Ranch Tour
Join us in the fall for our annual bison ranch tour(s) where we select 1-3 bison ranches in a particular location to tour. During these visits, you’ll see how each rancher has addressed:
- Handling Facilities
- Fencing
- Food & Water Management
- Pasture Management
Tours include opportunities for questions & answers with the ranch managers and a bison BBQ or meal.
Previous Events
- March 1-2, 2025: Spring Conference in Fort Collins, CO
- September 13-14, 2024: NBA & RMBA Summer Tour of Prairie Ridge Buffalo Ranch near Limon, CO
- March 1-2, 2024: Spring Conference in Fort Collins, CO
- September 30, 2023: Tour of Eagle's Wing Ranch near Coalmont, CO & Hester's Buffalo Meat CO near Kremmling, CO.
- March 4, 2023: Spring Conference in Fort Collins, CO
- September 24, 2022: Tour of Durham Ranch near Wright, WY
- March 5, 2022: Spring Conference in Fort Collins, CO
- September 11, 2021: Tour of Prairie Ridge Buffalo Ranch near Limon, CO
- June 27-29, 2021: NBA & RMBA Summer Conference in Cheyenne, CO
- March 7, 2020: Spring conference in Westminster, CO
- September 15, 2019: Tour of Brush Meat Processors in Brush, CO and Monkey Ranch near Kimball, NE
- March 2-3, 2019: Spring conference in Westminster, CO
- September 8, 2018: Tour of Beaver Creek Buffalo Ranch near Goodland, KS
- March 2-3, 2018: Spring conference in Westminster, CO
- August 18-19, 2017: Tour of Big Heart Bison Ranch and Platte River Power Authority Rawhide Energy Station herds in northern Colorado
- March 17-18, 2017: Spring conference in Loveland, CO
- September 23, 2016: Tour of Plains Conservation Center West Bijou Basin Ranch in eastern Colorado and CU Ralphie Handler Practice in Boulder, CO
- April 8-9, 2016: Spring conference in Loveland, CO
- August 28-29, 2015: Tour of Heart Rock Bison, Prairie Ridge Buffalo Ranch, Sunrise Bison Ranch, in Eastern CO
- April 24-25, 2015: Spring conference, Loveland, CO
- September 26-27, 2014: Tour of Blue Valley Ranch near Kremmling, CO
- April 11-12, 2014: Spring conference in Denver, CO
- September 6-7, 2013: Tour of Denver Mountain Parks, Genesee and Daniels Park herds near Genesee, CO and Castle Rock, CO
- March 15-16, 2013: Spring conference in Denver, CO
- September 7-8, 2012: Tour of Eagle's Wing Ranch near Coalmont, CO
- March 9, 2012: Spring conference in Denver, CO
- September 9, 2011: Tour of Rocky Mountain Natural Meats and Rocky Mountain Arsenal in Denver, CO
- March 11, 2011: Spring conference in Denver, CO
- November 18-19, 2010: Bison Advantage Conference and Tour of Custer State Park and 777 Buffalo Ranch near Rapid City, SD
- August 28, 2010: Tour of Sweetwater Bison near Glenwood Springs, CO
- March 12-13, 2010: Spring conference
- September 18-19, 2009: Bison Advantage Conference and Tour of Terry Bison Ranch and Cold Creek Buffalo near Cheyenne, WY
- March 13, 2009: Spring conference in Denver, CO
- Fall 2008: Tour of Red Canyon Ranch near Thermopolis, WY
- March 14-15, 2008: Spring conference in Denver, CO
- August 4, 2007: Tour of Buffalo Groves near Kiowa, CO
- March 9-10, 2007: Spring conference in Denver CO
- Fall 2006: Tour of Vermejo Park Ranch near Cimarron, NM
- Spring 2006: Spring conference
- Fall 2005: Tour of Medano - Zapata Ranch near Mosca, CO
- Spring 2005: Spring conference
- Fall 2004: Tour of Prairie Ridge Buffalo Ranch in Limon, CO
- Spring 2004: Spring conference
- Fall 2003: Tour of Terry Bison Ranch near Cheyenne, WY
- Spring 2003: Spring conference
- Fall 2002: Tour of High Wire Ranch near Hotchkiss, CO
- Spring 2002: Spring conference
- Fall 2001: Tour of KB Crescent Ranch near Deer Trail, CO
- Spring 2001: Spring conference
- Fall 2000: Tour of Buffalo Wilds, Silver Ridge Bison, and Rawhide Energy in northern Colorado
- Spring 2000: Spring conference
- Fall 1999: Tour of Hotchkiss - Scenic Mesa near Hotchkiss, CO
- Spring 1999: Spring conference
- Fall 1998: Tour of Middle Creek Pass near Oak Creek, CO
- Spring 1998: Spring conference
- Fall 1997: Tour of Cerro San Cristobal Ranch near near Tres Piedras, NM
- April 5, 1997: Spring conference in Denver, CO
- Fall 1996: Tour of Diamond Tail Ranch near Jelm, WY
- April 27, 1996: Founding meeting of RMBA in Denver, CO
Peak to Peak Sale
The Peak to Peak Sale was held in the spring every year from 2004 - 2013 at The Stock Yards of the National Western Stock Show in Denver, CO, hosting various classes of buffalo to be judged and auctioned.
Our Association's Name
The association was formed on April 27, 1996 as the Colorado Bison Association. On September 25, 2004, the membership voted to operate as the Colorado Bison Association, dba Rocky Mountain Buffalo Association, to be a more regionally focused association. On March 2, 2019 the membership voted to operate as the Colorado Bison Association, dba Rocky Mountain Bison Association, to more accurately reflect the name of the animal we represent.