Anyone could tell that Chester the buffalo had a special place in Leo Downey's heart. At our visit today to the Rocky Mountain Buffalo Ranch we had tour from Leo the ranch owner and met - from a distance (!) - the buffalo herd that was started by Chester, the magnificent 2,200 lb sire. You can buy healthy buffalo burgers,... More

We visited the Buffallo ranch in Golden to get to see these magnificent animals up close and learn more about them . Leo Downey the owner of the ranch brought the experience to life and welcomed us to his ranch as old friends. He gave us so much information about these animals and their behaviour and place in history .... More

We came down to check out the Ranch on our Honeymoon in the off season while waiting for the Wolf Rescue to open and Leo was ready to drop his work to show us around. He was very knowledgeable and friendly, ready to answer any questions and talk about his passion. We will definitely come back for another visit when... More

The experience at Rocky Mountain Buffalo Ranch tour is NOT to be missed. Leo Downey shares his passion and knowledge of these noble beasts. He has a very unique way of making one feel comfortable from the start..like you are visiting an old friend. The area is stunningly gorgeous and the icing on the cake is not only is Mr.... More

Leo gave us a very unique tour. Some members of my family don´t speak english so well, but everybody understood Leo. Quite amazing. You could feel that his heart belongs to the buffaloes and his farm. He told us a lot of interest things.about the buffaloes and the North American Nature. Leos music is the soundtrack of our Canada trip.

In August 2012 we spent some time in Golden, BC, where we read something about the Rocky Mountain Buffalo Ranch. So we decided to go there, spontaneous, to meet the buffaloes. What a good decision! Leo not only showed us his herd of buffaloes, but also teached us a lot about life in the wilderness of BC and California. He... More

My boyfriend and I recently went on a trip to Golden with the intention to mountain bike, but, I came down with a cold. Determined to have a nice weekend anyhow, we set out to explore, and stumbled upon Leo's buffalo ranch. I was a bit skeptical at first, but this turned out to be a very enjoyable hour! Leo... More

We really enjoyed this tour, we were short on time and were originally only going to visit the close by Wolf Centre, the decision to visit the ranch was last minute but this tour turned out to be a real highlight of our trip to the Rockies, definitely worth the extra time spent! there were just four people on the... More

On a hot September afternoon, we visited the Ranch and spent a hour or so learning what a person may achieve by determination and love for a herd of untamed 'buffalo' or bison. Leo, whose unaffected way of communicating his experience to us was immediately attractive, gave us some background information about the ranch and how he came to create... More