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How long does Bison last?

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Ground1–2 days, fridge
Whole3–5 days, fridge

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Bison, whole

In the freezerBest quality by6 months to 9 months after the day you stored it
In the fridgeUse by3 days to 5 days after the day you stored it

Bison, ground

In the freezerBest quality by3 months to 4 months after the day you stored it
In the fridgeUse by1 day to 2 days after the day you stored it

Every storage figure the USDA publishes for this item

USDA FoodKeeper lists 2 kinds under Bison.

Bison, whole

In the freezer6 months to 9 months
In the fridge3 days to 5 days

Bison, ground

In the freezer3 months to 4 months
In the fridge1 day to 2 days

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Food safety rules that apply to every food

Keep the refrigerator temperature at or below 40° F (4° C). The freezer temperature should be 0° F (-18° C).
Never allow meat, poultry, seafood, eggs, or produce or other foods that require refrigeration to sit at room temperature for more than two hours—one hour if the air temperature is above 90° F.
Though food will be safe indefinitely at 0° F, quality will decrease the longer the food is in the freezer.
Never thaw food at room temperature, such as on the counter top. There are three safe ways to defrost food: in the refrigerator, in cold water, and in the microwave. Food thawed in cold water or in the microwave should be cooked immediately.
Perishable foods should never be thawed on the counter, or in hot water and must not be left at room temperature for more than two hours.
If you're not sure or if the food looks questionable, throw it out.

Sources: FDA: are you storing food safely · FDA: safe food handling · USDA FSIS: safe defrosting.

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No one of the 2 is shown first, so this page prints no single figure: the kinds are listed with their own windows and you pick yours.

USDA index terms: bison whole, ground, ground bison, whole

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