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MerryBlooms

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33. No, wouldn't even work for cattle. They'll just mow right through.

Sun Jul 12, 2026, 07:59 PM

14 hrs ago

Bison? No fence would work, not even sure how high electricity would have to be turned up?

No one should have been allowed in that area. Plus, due diligence when you camp and hike. Be aware! Know if there are bison, cougar, bear in the area you're planning to visit. Never go into the wilderness uneducated.

I hope the guy's okay. I really, really hope the bison wasn't destroyed because of this incident. Because most of the time, the animals are destroyed, especially when stories like this go viral. 😢

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massive bull bison launches tourist into the air [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd 17 hrs ago OP

Ugh. Humans. paleotn 17 hrs ago #1

it doesn't seem like this was a case of human stupidity, other than simply existing Kali 17 hrs ago #3

He was photographing or videoing a dangerous anima Ms. Toad 16 hrs ago #12

they were in a designated campground Kali 16 hrs ago #20

I'm sure the bison recognized that. Ms. Toad 15 hrs ago #23

I do agree with you Kali 15 hrs ago #24

I'm not going to check it right now, Ms. Toad 14 hrs ago #34

it was agitated going through campground but they weren't there then Kali 13 hrs ago #38

I guess the bison couldn't read. Laffy Kat 15 hrs ago #25

seems to me a designated camping/picnic area suggests people can get out of their cars Kali 14 hrs ago #31

I know. I agree. Laffy Kat 13 hrs ago #39

I really seriously Timewas 11 hrs ago #44

not the point Kali 11 hrs ago #45

Well Timewas 11 hrs ago #46

let me know if he gets a citation Kali 11 hrs ago #50

It seems the mob has spoken Hassin Bin Sober 11 hrs ago #54

Sorry, total human stupidity. Rutting season and that giy out MerryBlooms 16 hrs ago #13

This message was self-deleted by its author drmeow 16 hrs ago #19

according to the Guardian story I posted Kali 15 hrs ago #22

Its rutting season. You see any sort of male near your camp, you move camp MerryBlooms 15 hrs ago #26

I do agree with you on that Kali 14 hrs ago #29

No, wouldn't even work for cattle. They'll just mow right through. MerryBlooms 14 hrs ago #33

fence works, lots of folks raise bison on ranches Kali 13 hrs ago #36

We raise cattle and some bison here in Oregon MerryBlooms 12 hrs ago #42

Eek. It concerns when animals/birds are acting unusually. Maybe they know something we don't yet know. MLAA 11 hrs ago #48

Yep, me too. We had a pair of bald eagles move in. So, the ravens moved their MerryBlooms 11 hrs ago #52

Yes, you know it's just not right. MLAA 10 hrs ago #55

I read the story Cirsium 14 hrs ago #30

so victims of accidents are always at fault Kali 14 hrs ago #32

Is the human okay? Is there any clue as to why the buffalo attacked? efhmc 17 hrs ago #2

bulls in rut Kali 17 hrs ago #4

Rutting season, don't get out of your car. Never get out of your car anyway anytime MerryBlooms 16 hrs ago #15

No external injuries reported, he's in the hospital now. JustKay 16 hrs ago #18

That bison is HUGE awesomerwb1 17 hrs ago #5

I have seen them up close at T Roosevelt Park sarisataka 16 hrs ago #8

Wow. Nature is amazing awesomerwb1 16 hrs ago #9

Out of his car during rutting season. There are signs posted. MerryBlooms 16 hrs ago #16

He was obviously doing something wrong because he got tossed! nt Laffy Kat 15 hrs ago #27

Different species, but I've seen bull moose go nuts on a car because GPV 14 hrs ago #28

He stuck the landing central scrutinizer 17 hrs ago #6

Yeah, but he'll need more distance if he wants to qualify for the '28 games. Xavier Breath 16 hrs ago #10

If there are bison nearby, MineralMan 16 hrs ago #7

He thought it was just a really big cow. milestogo 14 hrs ago #35

The NPS slogan at Yellowstone is "Don't Pet the Fluffy Cows." GoCubsGo 13 hrs ago #40

I was out there a few years ago milestogo 11 hrs ago #51

What's that saying: MarineCombatEngineer 16 hrs ago #11

This guy was at least some distance away initially. mackdaddy 16 hrs ago #14

Audition kairos12 16 hrs ago #17

I stayed at the Yellowstone lodge several years ago. doc03 16 hrs ago #21

I don't think people really understand the power of these animals BannonsLiver 13 hrs ago #37

Apparently bison learned photo of TSF appeared on victim's park pass. Sneederbunk 12 hrs ago #41

When I lived in Texas, a local rancher kept about 10 along with his longhorn cattle, but they may have all been cows. rickyhall 12 hrs ago #43

Dunno IF true but 'people are saying'..... democratsruletheday 11 hrs ago #47

E. Musk rumored to be on-site to hire that bison. KY_EnviroGuy 11 hrs ago #49

"Staying in your car" isn't necessarily going to save a person from a bison. Sogo 11 hrs ago #53

that is an amazing image! LymphocyteLover 2 hrs ago #56