| Mr Brightside | 30 Jun 2009 8:35 p.m. PST |
Just was watching She Wore a Yellow Ribbon and my sister noticed one of the Buffalo had white splotches on its legs. Would a buffalo really have colors like that or did the film crew substitute a cow? ALV |
| Tom Reed | 30 Jun 2009 8:47 p.m. PST |
Hmm, the ones I've seen have nothing like that. They were all a medium to dark brown. |
 Saginaw  | 30 Jun 2009 9:03 p.m. PST |
ALV, it's been a while since I've seen the film, but I must say that your sister has a good pair of eyes to spot that! I don't know about or heard of buffaloes having any distinguishing marks, such as contrasting spots. Of course, there are probably some exceptions, so I'm sure you could include a couple in your miniature herds and no one would take issue with it. In the meantime, check out these pics of Plains buffalo, to inspire you: picture
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| vaughan | 01 Jul 2009 2:38 a.m. PST |
Colour them pink if you want since N. American buffalo are fantasy creatures. As every pedant knows they are actually bison!!! |
 mmitchell  | 01 Jul 2009 3:05 a.m. PST |
I have never seen one, and I've seen a fair number in real life (including just down the road from me -- until they got rustled, that is). Probably a cow in bison's clothing. |
| Gallowglass | 01 Jul 2009 3:34 a.m. PST |
As every pedant knows they are actually bison!!! T'is true. And they taste very, very nice. |
| T Andrews | 01 Jul 2009 6:52 a.m. PST |
As a comment to the observation by Gallowglass:
Those attending Historicon-try the buffalo burger at Fuddruckers. |
| M C MonkeyDew | 01 Jul 2009 8:01 a.m. PST |
Noticed that as well. Not sure of the answer though. Bison can interbreed with cattle. I presume the herd in question had such an animal in it. Bob |
| Hexxenhammer | 01 Jul 2009 8:30 a.m. PST |
I've seen a lot of bison, and I've never seen one with white legs. And yes, tasty in burger or steak form. Better than cow beef. |
| M C MonkeyDew | 01 Jul 2009 8:46 a.m. PST |
Note also the bison in question was a calf IIRC. |
| Hexxenhammer | 01 Jul 2009 8:59 a.m. PST |
Note: If anyone ever says, "Those are bison, not buffalo." You have my permission to kick them in the balls. |
| coryfromMissoula | 01 Jul 2009 9:20 a.m. PST |
They do love rolling in the mud and dust and that can make a bison appear as if it has markings. |
| Frederick | 01 Jul 2009 9:30 a.m. PST |
I am with Hexxenhammer – I have seen lots of bison (buffalo, whatever) and none of them were anything but brown Good eating, though |
| Gallowglass | 01 Jul 2009 1:01 p.m. PST |
I'll be paying a trip to a farm that breeds them in the relatively near future. I'll get as close as I can take pictures, and I'll try to ask the breeders about the markings if I get a chance. |
| Jeff Caruso | 01 Jul 2009 1:35 p.m. PST |
Going east of Denver Sunday and, weather and proximity permitting, I'll take some pictures of a local herd. Wish I'd had my camera last trip as they were grazing right at the highway's edge. |
 Saber6  | 01 Jul 2009 1:39 p.m. PST |
And they taste very, very nice How very true! And they are lean too! |
| Mr Brightside | 01 Jul 2009 4:57 p.m. PST |
Thanks, no painting project planned as yet though. Just curious. Interesting about cattle/bison hybrids. ALV |
| Grand Duke Natokina | 04 Jul 2009 5:46 p.m. PST |
I have never seen one that was anything other than varying shades of brown. And I agree with GG and Hex that it is lean and tasty meat. Low in cholesterol too.
Natokina. |
| M C MonkeyDew | 05 Jul 2009 12:17 p.m. PST |
Here's a photo of a white calf that appears to have brownish bits to it: picture White buffalo are rare but very real : ) |
| Mr Brightside | 05 Jul 2009 3:02 p.m. PST |
Yes saw that on the news thanks. The one in She Wore a Yellow Ribbon was probably a cow in buffalo clothing. |
| HerbyF | 15 Aug 2009 10:15 p.m. PST |
I am putting together a herd. I'm mixing a number of toys with various figures from different manufacturers. I have about 15 or 16 so far. plan to get about 30. Then I want to run a buffalo hunt game with LOTOW plains indian bands. And I paint mine brown on brown, darker brown on the longer shaggy hair. |
