First-generation bison ranchers on land the Treadwell family has worked for three decades.
30 years ago
The Rummel Ranch80 acres in northwest Hamilton
The Treadwells secure 80 acres of the Rummel Ranch, surrounded by the open country of the Bitterroot Valley.
Then
The McKillop Ranch32 more acres
The family adds 32 acres, now known as the McKillop Ranch. For years, 90 acres of grassland are leased for cattle in exchange for upkeep of the fences.
A drive
On the way to Missoula“Bison for Sale”
On a routine drive to Missoula, the Bitterroot Bison herd grazing along the highway and a simple sign catch Kenny and Robby's eye. They see an opportunity to bring bison home, and encourage their dad to take the plunge.
Winter 2023
The callA call to Bitterroot Bison
Ken calls Troy Westre of Bitterroot Bison. For Ken it's more than a business: it's a way to deepen family bonds and start a new chapter together.
Spring 2023
Triple T Bison begins24 bison come home
The founding herd arrives: a yearling bull, two bull calves, four yearling heifers and seventeen heifer calves.
Since
Learning the tradeMontana Bison Association
The Treadwells join the Montana Bison Association. From Dillon to Lolo, they've been learning from ranchers who've raised bison for generations.
2027
Looking aheadGrowing the herd
The plan: grow the herd, care for the land, and bring top-quality, grass-fed bison from our pastures to your table.
The first 24.
Every herd starts somewhere. Ours started with two dozen animals from Bitterroot Bison, just up the road. Each one wears its own number.
Ken
Kenny
Robby
