Buck Thornton’s World of Jerky

Worst jerky of my life. I bought the Sweet and Spicy Elk jerky, it had bones in it and was stick, plus it just did not taste good at all. My buddy bought an alligator, venison, and elk pack and every single piece inside had mold on it. I don’t recommend

This is our second time here and every time we visit Sedona this is a must. From the moment we walked in to the moment we left Tommy was friendly and helpful. We were able to sample the jerky before we bought as we like to switch up glaciers every time. If you love jerky this is the place to stop.

I first tried homemade jerky when I was travelling around southern Africa, where they call it biltong. Was so excited to see that Sedona had a jerky shop yoo! We sampled some buffalo and elk jerky and took home some of their delicious whiskey BBQ buffalo jerky and others. So so good!

Amazing jerky, and a fun little store to browse around in. I’ve been here several times now, and the people who run the store are always friendly, and more than willing to let you sample the jerky.
Last trip here, I shipped home a box full of jerky to my husband… and then made him wait for me to get home before he could open it :) It was worth the wait for sure!

My husband loves jerky so this was a must do for us. I was a little thrown off by the name of the store. It’s more like a souvenir store that sells jerky, rather than what i expected from a store called «World of Jerky.» This was the first time i had tuna jerky and it was delicious! I snacked on it all the way down to Phoenix. We also got a variety of other types of jerky to take home with us.

Super nice guy working here, got some glow in the dark color tshirts for the kids. He also suggested a great place to eat Cowboy Club.

Best jerky in the world!
I got the original Buffalo. Love it.
The elk was really good and the alligator
Only trouble is picking the one or two to buy.
They gave samples so I could taste the differences.
I really like the original buffalo the best. I also got the sweet and spicy. It is amazing too.
Since I don’t live anywhere near Sedona, I am glad they sell on-​line.

Sorry to ruin the party but here is my story. I went to this place about 7 yrs ago and got the Buck’s Black Pepper Beef jerky. The best. I order jerky all over the USA and this was the best ever. then, about 5 yrs ago, ordered some on there website. same stuff, still the best I ever had. I showed some to a jerky guy who sells locally and he said very hard and expensive to make it like Buck’s.
Well, I just ordered about 5 different kinds for almost $ 100 and it was bad, really bad. Nothing like it was before. This stuff was like shiny, glazed, plastic, rubber. Disgusting and a waste of $ 100. Obviously switched to another supplier or changed something. Too bad because this was the best around at one time. I am feeding to my dogs now — they seem to like it.

Super friendly people! They will give samples of any of the exotic, or not-​exotic jerkies. Tuna? Got it. Ostrich? Yes. Alligator? Why, yes. My carnivore teens loved it. I loved the level of service.

I am not a jerky person. I mean, I would just rather have meat with my meal rather than a packaged little meaty snack. I honestly only came in to get a gift from our trip to Sedona for a family member who I knew would enjoy it, but when I walked in and met the owners (can you say the NICEST people in the world?!), I couldn’t help but give in when I was dared to try the «Ring of Fire» jerky. It was spicy as heck, but my husband really enjoyed it, even asking if there was anything hotter (he’s crazy! lol!).
As one of the owners took him to look at the spices, another offered me the original jerky, explaining to me that what we were trying was not «beef jerky,» but authentic buffalo meat jerky (as evidenced by the triangle symbol on the packaging). I took one bite and was sold. Soooo delicious and flavorful! Just amazing. In addition to getting the «Ring of Fire» for the gift and another for my husband, I wound up buying the original for myself. I literally just polished it off and was super sad. lol! Went online and, sure enough, they sell their product through a web store! Sweet! Buck Thornton’s: I will never be without you again! Perfect gift for yourself or others.

Nicest people!!! The couple that run this place are all smiles! I am chewing on the buffalo original as I write this. Omg so good. We tried gator, tuna, and buffalo. The shop is limited in space, so if you are claustrophobic, avoid it on the weekends. Or just get your jerky and get out. That’s what we did. They are pet friendly and my dog loved the place too, especially when the nice woman gave me a little «sample baggie» for him. How thoughtful of her!
Can’t wait to go back and try the other kinds.

This place has all sorts of different jerkys and alot of free samples. The guy inside was really friendly and explained all the flavors and meats to us. It is a bit pricey but thats the whole town of Sedona. The flavor of the jerky was worth the $ 13 price tag.
I would recommend stopping in.

Love the staff at buck thorntons! Very friendly and patient, providing free samples of their distinct jerky! Bought the venison, buffalo, and bison after trying them! Highly recommend you stop in and try some jerky

Did someone say jerky?
I saw a sign leaving one of the Sedona excursions and had to venture in. They had the most variety I’ve ever seen — turkey, elk, ostrich, buffalo, tuna, salmon, beef, etc. I was drawn to the fish and turkey and settled on the turkey after a couple of free samples — black peppered turkey to be exact.
Beware of this place. while it says jerky. it has a lot of odds and ends hanging around. So if you are prone to buying knick-​knacks bring only what you need.
3 days after having a piece, I would say it’s pretty tasty and a good choice. You can tell it’s done by hand with care!

Buffalo jerky: Ring of Fire
I love jerky. So much so, I bought a food dehydrator primarily for making my own. But sometimes it’s nice to have someone else do all the work. Buck Thornton’s World of Jerky is the best spot to scratch that itch. After initially selecting a spicy beef jerky, I turned around and discovered the wall of jerky. It’s like heaven for carnivores. It was a tough call, but I finally chose the buffalo jerky. With Johnny Cash playing in my head, I’m enjoying the perfectly balanced and spicy buffalo jerky. Yum-​0!

The gentleman who owns this store is so nice!!! He gives samples of his jerky. We settled on the red hot buffalo and I got done cute dream catcher earrings. Cool little shop!

Super sweet owners, I didn’t want to leave their store. (On a gross note, they let my fiancé try one of their mealworms, he said it tasted nutty)
The prices are high but this is the tourist strip where everything and anything is priced high because people will pay for it. Tons of blingy jewelry, purses, UV shirts (awesome btw, try the demo), jerky up the wazoo, bug candies (real bugs), SW themed gifts, and did I mention jerky? The jerky is actually worth the price which was very surprising. Usually places like this charge exorbitant prices only for their product to be disappointingly average. I come up here every month, and I will make sure to stop here every time.

Love me some Spicy Elk Jerky, and buffalo and venison, and beef, and turkey…
You can’t go wrong which ever flavor and type you choose they are all good.
It’s just too bad that the bags aren’t magically refilled because we go through it quickly and have to run to Sedona again to get more.

Truth is, I dislike most novelty shops. People go here and there, bringing you magnets and other trinkets bound to collect dust in your garage. If you want to buy someone a cheesy souvenir someone could give a crap about, get them something edible from here. Types of jerky include
Beef (duh)
Elk
Venison
Turkey
Alligator
Tuna
Salmon (most popular!)
If you’re buying for a vegetarian, just get them a scorpion lollipop and tell them you tried your best.
Staff is knowledgeable, super-​friendly, and gives out free samples if you’re wary of an unfamiliar meat. Most people couldn’t run a store centered around jerky, so you KNOW they’re doing something right.

Fun Store! Free Samples! Wierd Random Jerky!
Prices are a bit high, but the product that I have tried has been worth it.