Before we met Steve Koeckhoven, the Owner of Black Diamond Elk Ranch and an all-round wonderful person, my wife and I had never tried Elk meat. To be totally honest, I was concerned that it would have too strong a taste – be to “gamey” for my liking – but Steve assured me I would enjoy it. And WOW! My wife turned one pound of BDER Elk Meat into, without doubt, the best burgers I have ever eaten. Elk Meat is now a regular part of our diet and I have since discovered that it is the most heart-friendly red meat you can buy. High in protein, low in fat, jam-packed with tons of vitamins and minerals, it’s a nutritional powerhouse and incredibly delicious.

- John S. Chestermere, Alberta

Jenner B.

You are what you eat. This is a saying we have all heard many times. Being in the fitness industry what you put in your body is always of the highest priority

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Dave F.

to help with my hemoglobin recovery after chemotherapy, I was recently encouraged to eat more red meat. I did some looking into it and decided that Elk may be an option because it’s high in protein, low in fat, jam-packed with tons of vitamins and minerals I so much appreciate Steve and BDER for the transparency and ranching practices of raising their Elk.

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Ben S.

My wife and I have tried a number of different products from BDER for ourselves and our two dogs. We really love the Garlic Coil and the Smokies but everything is so tasty: great meats, great recipes. Delicious stuff.

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John S.

To be totally honest, I was concerned that it would have too strong a taste – be to “gamey” for my liking – but Steve assured me I would enjoy it. And WOW! My wife turned one pound of BDER Elk Meat into, without doubt, the best burgers I have ever eaten.

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Trevor W

I have owned and loved Great Danes for 25 … When Steve introduced us to the Elk Antler I was apprehensive as we thought we had tried everything already. To our surprise, our Danes love them.

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Warren V.

When we did a weekend trip to a buddy’s … it was really nice to just drop by THE BDER and pick up what I needed: convenient.

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