Trivia: Where did Buffalo Bill get his nickname?
His buffalo-hunting exploits
His hometown of Buffalo, New York
His love of buffalo sauce
His pet water buffalo
The correct answer is His buffalo-hunting exploits
So why is this answer correct? : Buffalo Bill was born William Frederick Cody in Scott County, Iowa, on February 26, 1846. His rough-and-tumble lifestyle became that of legend. He was known for his quarrels with Native Americans, his famous Wild West show, his involvement in the Pony Express, and his buffalo hunting. His nickname came about during his time in the Great Plains, when he became one of the most skilled buffalo hunters in the West. Legend says that he killed more than 4,200 buffalo in his lifetime.