Quill Creek Bison Humboldt Saskatchewan Ranch

Dough Griller with Quill Creek Bison on their Humboldt Saskatchewan Ranch.

Screenshots from filming for NATIVE | The Prodigies of an Icon

NATIVE | The Prodigies of an Icon https://bison.meetmyneighbor.org is a documentary following the history of bison up through its modern life. The film is supported by the following:

Grant Partner

National Buffalo Foundation

Production Partner

Yanasa TV

Platinum Sponsors

Noble Premium Bisonhttps://noblepremiumbison.com/

Canadian Rangeland Bison & Elkhttps://rangelandbison.ca

Great Range Brand Bisonhttps://greatrangebison.com

National Buffalo Museumhttps://www.buffalomuseum.com

TenderBisonhttps://www.tenderbison.com

Sierra Meat & SeafoodDurham Ranchhttps://durhamranch.com

Mosquito Park Buffalohttps://mosquitoparkenterprisesllc.com

Gold Sponsors

The Buffalo Wool Co

Dakota Territory Buffalo Association

Heim Land & Bison

Dakota Pure Bison

Texas Bison Association

777 Bison Ranch

Tesoro Ranch

Bigelow Fields

Film Producer:

Meet My Neighbor Productions, Inc.

Content Director & Filming Coordinator:

Shauna Rankin Meet My Neighbor Productions, Inc. Yanasa TV

Creative Director and Videographer:

Charlie Rankin Meet My Neighbor Productions, Inc. Yanasa TV

#bison #bisonbison #buffalo #canadianfarmers #canadianranchers #canadatravel #canada #keepalbertarolling #Saskatchewan #saskatchewancanada

Canadian Chuck Wagon Race

Half Mile of Hell in Alberta Canada

Half Mile of Hell… Something that is worth checking out if you are ever in Canada, is the chuckwagon races. While filming NATIVE The Prodigies of an Icon, we’ve tried to tie in the local culture to the people and places we visit. So, we made a quick pitstop at the Bonnyville Ag Society Pro Rodeo and Chuckwagon Racing. Such an exciting experience. You’ll get to see some of the same chuckwagon racers from the Calgary Stampede in a small home town environment.

Screenshots from filming for NATIVE | The Prodigies of an Icon

NATIVE | The Prodigies of an Icon https://bison.meetmyneighbor.org is a documentary following the history of bison up through its modern life. The film is supported by the following:

Grant Partner

National Buffalo Foundation

Production Partner

Yanasa TV

Platinum Sponsors

Noble Premium Bisonhttps://noblepremiumbison.com/

Canadian Rangeland Bison & Elkhttps://rangelandbison.ca

Great Range Brand Bisonhttps://greatrangebison.com

National Buffalo Museumhttps://www.buffalomuseum.com

TenderBisonhttps://www.tenderbison.com

Sierra Meat & SeafoodDurham Ranchhttps://durhamranch.com

Mosquito Park Buffalohttps://mosquitoparkenterprisesllc.com

Gold Sponsors

The Buffalo Wool Co

Dakota Territory Buffalo Association

Heim Land & Bison

Dakota Pure Bison

Texas Bison Association

777 Bison Ranch

Tesoro Ranch

Bigelow Fields

Film Producer:

Meet My Neighbor Productions, Inc.

Content Director & Filming Coordinator:

Shauna Rankin Meet My Neighbor Productions, Inc. Yanasa TV

Creative Director and Videographer:

Charlie Rankin Meet My Neighbor Productions, Inc. Yanasa TV

#bison #bisonbison #buffalo #canadianfarmers #canadianranchers #canadatravel #canada #keepalbertarolling #Alberta #albertacanada #chuckwagon

bison on pasture in northern Alberta

As far north as you can go in Alberta, before the bush.

This is about as far north you can go in Alberta before hitting “the bush.” Allen Oszust is a character! From running a successful tire shop in Elk Point to acquiring a large plot of land in the north of Glendon Alberta Canada, Al is a very enthusiastic Canadian Bison Producer who isn’t shy about sharing his love for the animal. We first met Al while working some bison last winter in a snow storm. Earlier in the spring we were able to visit his incredible ranch on the northern outskirts of Alberta.
 
Screenshots from filming for NATIVE | The Prodigies of an Icon

NATIVE | The Prodigies of an Icon https://bison.meetmyneighbor.org is a documentary following the history of bison up through its modern life. The film is supported by the following:

Grant Partner

National Buffalo Foundation

Production Partner

Yanasa TV

Platinum Sponsors

Noble Premium Bisonhttps://noblepremiumbison.com/

Canadian Rangeland Bison & Elkhttps://rangelandbison.ca

Great Range Brand Bisonhttps://greatrangebison.com

National Buffalo Museumhttps://www.buffalomuseum.com

TenderBisonhttps://www.tenderbison.com

Sierra Meat & SeafoodDurham Ranchhttps://durhamranch.com

Mosquito Park Buffalohttps://mosquitoparkenterprisesllc.com

Gold Sponsors

The Buffalo Wool Co

Dakota Territory Buffalo Association

Heim Land & Bison

Dakota Pure Bison

Texas Bison Association

777 Bison Ranch

Tesoro Ranch

Bigelow Fields

Film Producer:

Meet My Neighbor Productions, Inc.

Content Director & Filming Coordinator:

Shauna Rankin Meet My Neighbor Productions, Inc. Yanasa TV

Creative Director and Videographer:

Charlie Rankin Meet My Neighbor Productions, Inc. Yanasa TV

#bison #bisonbison #buffalo #canadianfarmers #canadianranchers #canadatravel #canada #keepalbertarolling #alberta #albertacanada

First Generation Canadian Bison Ranchers

Here are some faces many people don’t know. Shannon & Melanie Ostapovich of Wolverine Energy and Infrastructure Inc in Calgary Alberta Canada spend their weekends on their bison ranch in Elk Point. While it’s a passion project for them, they represent a new generation of up and coming bison producers in Canada. We’re excited to have had the small window of opportunity to meet Shannon and Melanie and include the perspectives and dreams of first generation Canadian bison ranchers in our film.

 
Screenshots from filming for NATIVE | The Prodigies of an Icon
NATIVE | The Prodigies of an Icon https://nativemovie.com is a documentary following the history of bison up through its modern life. The film is supported by the following:
Grant Partner
Production Partner
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Film Producer:
Content Director & Filming Coordinator:
Shauna Rankin Meet My Neighbor Productions, Inc. Yanasa TV
Creative Director and Videographer:
Charlie Rankin Meet My Neighbor Productions, Inc. Yanasa TV

Videographer faces off with Massive Bison Bull in Canada.

Look at that massive bull… he’s a Wolverine Bison Company bred bison! Tail up and broadside to Charlie… eeek… he was just letting us know who’s boss. Lawrence Ference with Corner Creek Farms in Elk Point Alberta Canada is a bit of a buffalo whisperer. If you are ever looking for an education on bison communication, he’s your guy… after all he’s been raising bison since the 80’s. Like Cyrus Bison Ranch, early spring on Corner Creek Farms is full of pasture preparation for the coming year and managing feed resources for the next long winter.

 
Screenshots from filming for NATIVE | The Prodigies of an Icon
NATIVE | The Prodigies of an Icon https://nativemovie.com is a documentary following the history of bison up through its modern life. The film is supported by the following:
Grant Partner
Production Partner
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Film Producer:
Content Director & Filming Coordinator:
Shauna Rankin Meet My Neighbor Productions, Inc. Yanasa TV
Creative Director and Videographer:
Charlie Rankin Meet My Neighbor Productions, Inc. Yanasa TV

Canadian Spring and Wildfire Smoke on Cyrus Bison Ranch

Early spring at Cyrus Bison Ranch in Bonnyville Alberta Canada this year was packed with wildfire smoke and dry conditions, but that didn’t prevent Canadian Bison Ranchers from preparing pastures to feed their herds and prepare for another long winter ahead. It’s a year round process to keep their bison fed!

 
Screenshots from filming for NATIVE | The Prodigies of an Icon
NATIVE | The Prodigies of an Icon https://nativemovie.com is a documentary following the history of bison up through its modern life. The film is supported by the following:
Grant Partner
Production Partner
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Film Producer:
Content Director & Filming Coordinator:
Shauna Rankin Meet My Neighbor Productions, Inc. Yanasa TV
Creative Director and Videographer:
Charlie Rankin Meet My Neighbor Productions, Inc. Yanasa TV

Noble Premium Bison Heartland Hosts

Does it look like scenes from Heartland on CBC? While crossing Canada to film NATIVE | The Prodigies of an Icon https://nativemovie.com we stopped in to visit and interview with Kelly and Peter Long of Noble Premium Bison and stayed in their incredible guest cabin (custom built by Peter) just outside of the Town of High River where the Heartland TV Show is filmed and Amber Marshall has a pretty awesome little boutique Marshall’s Country Store.

Kelly and Peter’s cabin is not too far around the corner from the Heartland Ranch (yes it’s real and no we won’t tell you where it is)… we may have accidentally driven up on them filming Season 17 (sorry to whomever drives the white Expedition in Season 17!)…

Beautiful country!

Turns out High River is a hotspot for films. From Superman to Heartland. Maybe they’ll add the NATIVE documentary to the list.

If you ever visit, be sure to check out the incredible bison jump mural in town. Museum of the Highwood & High River Visitor Information Centre has some great maps of spots to check out and information on filming locations.

 
 
Screenshots from filming for NATIVE | The Prodigies of an Icon
NATIVE | The Prodigies of an Icon https://nativemovie.com is a documentary following the history of bison up through its modern life. The film is supported by the following:
Grant Partner
Production Partner
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Film Producer:
Content Director & Filming Coordinator:
Shauna Rankin Meet My Neighbor Productions, Inc. Yanasa TV
Creative Director and Videographer:
Charlie Rankin Meet My Neighbor Productions, Inc. Yanasa TV

Jasper and Banff National Parks Canada

There’s really no place like the Canadian Rockies, Jasper and Banff National Parks are amazing places to visit. Something many visitors may not know though is that back in July 2018 bison were reintroduced to Banff National Park. They spent their first couple of calving seasons within a confinement deep in the backcountry and have since had their barriers removed (the bison now consider that location home). It’s nearly impossible to spot the now herd of 60 plus in the park without having some serious backcountry knowledge, however someday, hopefully, their population will be large enough to grace visitors with their presence in the future. In the meantime if you are ever in Canada, we highly suggest you visit these remarkable parks.

 
 
Screenshots from filming for NATIVE | The Prodigies of an Icon
NATIVE | The Prodigies of an Icon https://nativemovie.com is a documentary following the history of bison up through its modern life. The film is supported by the following:
Grant Partner
Production Partner
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Film Producer:
Content Director & Filming Coordinator:
Shauna Rankin Meet My Neighbor Productions, Inc. Yanasa TV
Creative Director and Videographer:
Charlie Rankin Meet My Neighbor Productions, Inc. Yanasa TV

Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump Bison Jump

Located in southwest Alberta Canada the Head-Smashed-In Buffalo jump is a terrific World Heritage Convention site with museums and walking trails around one of Canada’s most infamous buffalo jumps. A buffalo jump, or sometimes bison jump, is a cliff formation which Indigenous peoples of North America historically used to hunt and kill plains bison in mass quantities. Legend has it a young First Nations boy wanted a front row seat to see the bison run off the cliff. He hid below the cliff and was… smashed. Hence the name.

 
Screenshots from filming for NATIVE | The Prodigies of an Icon
NATIVE | The Prodigies of an Icon https://nativemovie.com is a documentary following the history of bison up through its modern life. The film is supported by the following:
Grant Partner

National Bison Range Montana CSKT Bison Range

Located in western Montana and established in 1908 the National Bison Range is a wildlife sanctuary established by the United States Government on land from the Flathead Indian Head Reservation. Through Public Law 116-260, Congress restored the Bison Range as a federal trust ownership under the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) now known as the CSKT Bison Range. The range is home to descendants of the free-ranging Reservation herd started by Tribal members in the 1800’s when plains bison were near extinction. Pend d’Oreille tribe named Atatice who knew something needed to be done as the buffalo disappeared. Atatice’s son Latati, or Little Peregrine Falcon, eventually led six orphan bison west to the Flathead Reservation. His stepfather, Samuel Walking Coyote, sold them to horse traders Michel Pablo and Charles Allard in 1884.

Screenshots from filming for NATIVE | The Prodigies of an Icon
NATIVE | The Prodigies of an Icon https://nativemovie.com is a documentary following the history of bison up through its modern life. The film is supported by the following:
Grant Partner
Production Partner
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Heim Land & Bison
Film Producer:
Content Director & Filming Coordinator:
Shauna Rankin Meet My Neighbor Productions, Inc. Yanasa TV
Creative Director and Videographer:
Charlie Rankin Meet My Neighbor Productions, Inc. Yanasa TV