Odds & Ends Sale at Buffalo Wool Co.

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Hello and Happy Saturday Friends!

Hope all is well in your part of the world, life here is good... got a bunch of things done this week. Dyed a bunch of gloves... we are now restocked on all sizes of both Advantage and Extreme knit gloves. Been dyeing, labeling and packing those all week.

Got the warehouse mostly organized and ready for this large delivery of socks etc end of the month... and found a few things, last of their kind etc, so doing an Odds and Ends sale... have done a bunch of cleaning up and organizing around here. Found quite a few fun things, and have built a category page just for this. Also added some fun things from Dad's Herdwear store... and most everything is one of a kind, so if you want it, grab it. There are also quite a few XL and a few small Casual Crew socks from the last production run at Fox River, don't sleep on those. Might be a good time to grab a cool Father's Day gift.

We also managed to aquire another pupper here, somewhat unplanned, but grandson was feeling that his little Aussie shephard wasn't living his best life in a college apartment. He now has cows, piggies, and chickens to herd.

So, now Maverick has a sidekick and assistance in his position of "Head of Ranch Security" ... so of course we are calling him "Goose" just made sense..

We are keeping a close eye on Caprock Canyon State Park, more wildfires in the Tx Panhandle there, we have heard the park is closed and we are seeing if we need to help evacuate animals. Prayers and good thoughts are welcomed, and we might be driving up this afternoon.

Hope you enjoy what we have today, it's not that long, but might want to grab a fresh cup of coffee and have some fun.

Thank you for taking the time to read our missive.

Ron & T, and the crew here at the BWC

This is not real.. but it made me laugh, we don't let them take the ranch plane out, dogs aren't very good pilots, and the insurance company won't cover them.

Odds & Ends Clearance at Buffalo Wool Co.

We just went on a full-scale scavenger hunt. We dug through the warehouse, the office, the shipping room, the Herdwear store shelves, and — yes — even T’s closet.

What we dragged out is the true definition of “odds and ends”: the last of their kind, the one-offs, the things we forgot we even had. Some are Treasures we honestly can’t explain... things just show up sometimes.

Most every single piece is one-of-a-kind. When it’s gone, it’s gone. No restocks, no rain checks, no “we’ll make more later.” There are actually two pages of things in there. AND, I am sure we will find more stuff... still working to get pics and everything up on the site, might want to check back later this week as well.

This is the final curtain call for all of it.If you’ve ever wanted something truly unique from Buffalo Wool Co. or Herdwear — something nobody else will ever own — this is your shot. Prices are stupid low because we’re not trying to make money on this stuff anymore; we’re just trying to find it good homes. and make some space for incoming things soon.

Come take a look. You might find exactly the odd little thing you didn’t know you needed.

Last chance. Seriously.— BuffaloRon & the whole Buffalo Wool Co. crew

Check out the sale here...

The Great Bison Bash

The event is June 10 at the Baymont in Jamestown ND. We’re doing a bison-focused dinner by Chef David Phillips from Tapps, a champagne welcome, raffles, silent and live auctions, and this year we’re simulcasting the live auction too, which should be really fun. I hear the auction will be available online as well.

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Bison Bash helps support our herd, educational programming, museum operations, and future projects like Museum Without Walls, which is focused on creating more hands-on prairie and bison education opportunities for students and communities.

“Father of the Texas Panhandle”

Charles Goodnight, also known as Charlie Goodnight, was an American cattle rancher in the American West, perhaps the best known rancher in Texas. He is sometimes known as the “father of the Texas Panhandle.” Born March 5, 1836, in Illinois and died on December 12, 1929, in Arizona.

Mary Ann Dyer “Molly” Goodnight (September 12, 1839 – April 11, 1926) was an American cattlewoman and rancher married to prominent Texas rancher and cattleman Charles Goodnight. She was a 1991 inductee of the National Cowgirl Museum and 2019 National Buffalo Foundation Hall of Fame.

Goodnight- JA Ranch-Is the only southern bison herd left intact from the days of annihilation. There are gaps in the history of the original Goodnight herd, but it makes sense that in all the confusion on the Goodnight ranch and changing owners that the last or part of his herd made their way to the

JA Ranch. The JA has been family owned since the 1870‘s and is a very successful cattle operation with over a million acres. So, had it not been for the JA leaving the bison herd pretty much alone and just letting them live on their ranch, we would have none of the Goodnight southern herd today.

Of the 42 head captured on the ranch, 10 died, 1 calf was gored and some died from being darted and probably stress. So the remainder being 32 head was the start of the Caprock Canyon herd.

Goodnight buffalo have been placed in Canada, Germany, Nevada, New Hampshire, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Montana, New Mexico, and New York, etc… These are just the receiving states, where they or their offspring may have gone after this is beyond my research.

Goodnight Bison Herd—One of the earliest herds of domesticated buffalo and one of the oldest now in existence is that established by Charles Goodnight in June, 1878.” This herd is located on the Palo Duro Ranch on Red River, near Goodnight, in Armstrong County, Texas.

The nucleus comprised a few calves captured near the ranch at the suggestion of Mrs. Goodnight. By the close of 1888 the number had increased to 13, 2 three-year-old bulls, 7cows, and 4 calves. One of these cows was a half-breed. Mr. Goodnight has always been interested in crossing the buffalo with domestic cattle and in breeding cattalo. In 1894 the herd included 25 or 30 full-blooded buffalo and as many more half-breeds, and about 10 years later, in 1903, it had increased to 45 buffalo and 75 hybrids. The number of full-blooded buffalo in 1908 was reported as 70; in 1910, as 104; and on January 1, 1914, as 164, of which 35 were bulls, 107 were cows, and 22 were calves.

But Goodnight wasn’t just preserving the animal. He was thinking about what that animal could give back.In an era when soldiers, cowboys, and frontier families marched, rode, and worked in wool that wore out fast and held moisture like a sponge, Goodnight looked at the thick, crimped, incredibly warm undercoat of the bison and saw a better way. He talked openly about harvesting the “valuable wool” that was going to waste every spring—wool that could be turned into blankets, cloth, and garments that would actually stand up to the harshest conditions the West could throw at a man.He believed it was tough enough, warm enough, and durable enough to outfit the very soldiers who had once hunted the bison to near extinction. Fast-forward to today, right on the same ground where Goodnight ran his bison.

Here at The Buffalo Wool Co. we’re still doing exactly what the Colonel envisioned: turning premium American plains bison wool into gear that laughs at cold, wet, and hard miles. Our bison socks are the modern proof of his vision—naturally insulating, moisture-wicking, odor-resistant, and tough as the man who first saw their potential.

They keep feet dry and warm whether you’re on patrol, in the field, or just working a long day on the ranch. No synthetic tricks. Just pure bison fiber doing what Goodnight knew it could do. We’ve offered a special Military, Fire, Police, and EMS discount on every pair of socks we make for years now—because we know the folks who wear the uniform deserve the best America has to offer. And nothing says “American-made toughness” like socks grown on the same kind of bison Goodnight fought to save.So here’s to Colonel Charles Goodnight—the cowboy, the conservationist, and the man who quietly advocated for bison wool long before most folks even knew it existed. If he were around today, we’re pretty sure he’d be the first to tell every soldier, sailor, airman, and Marine: “Get yourself a pair of these bison socks. Your feet will thank you.”

White bison calf!

On May 8, 2026, the biologists at Iowa’s Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge basically lost their minds (in the cutest way possible) when a fluffy little white bison calf popped into the world like nature’s most exclusive VIP baby!

This snowy “one-in-a-million” fluffball is so rare it makes winning the lottery look easy—and it’s already got conservationists and historians squealing like proud aunties and uncles.But here’s the really heart-melting part: for many Native American nations, this tiny legend is a living symbol of hope, fresh starts, and “things are about to get AWESOME” vibes. Basically, the universe just dropped off a four-legged good-luck charm!(And yes, some white bison get their glow-up from a little cattle-family mixing, but others are the real-deal leucistic or albino superstars. Either way, this one’s pure magic.)The refuge team is now playing the world’s most respectful game of hide-and-seek—peeking from a safe distance so Mama Bison and her wobbly little snow-puff can have all the snuggly bonding time they need. No paparazzi, just quiet “awww” energy.