NEVER DO THIS - Approaching Wildlife clip (Bison)

[ynp4me]

Important - especially for people new to visiting YNP.

VIEWING WILDLIFE in Yellowstone - from the National Park Service -
"It is illegal to WILLFULLY REMAIN NEAR or approach wildlife, including
birds, within ANY distance that disturbs or displaces the animal."
http://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/viewanim.htm

I spotted this clip on You Tube (I did NOT film it).




Here is WHY not to get that close to a Bison.

Study - Bison goring injuries: penetrating and blunt trauma
Injuries from bison Bison attacks have not previously been reported in the medical literature. This study examines 56 bison-caused injuries, including two fatalities, from Yellowstone National Park over the past 15 years. Two mechanisms of injury were observed. The first was direct goring by the bison's horn, “hooking,” resulting in deep puncture wounds most often to buttocks or thighs. Abdominal injury, including evisceration, was also seen. Blunt trauma occurred as the victim was shoved or butted by the animal's head, or when the victim sustained a rapid deceleration on ground impact after being tossed into the air. Multiple sites and types of fractures, abrasions, and contusions were seen. Most patients requiring hospital care for goring wounds were treated with operative debridement and primary closure. Cultures of puncture wounds were uniformly negative. Injuries from bison exceed injuries from bears or any other wild animals in Yellowstone National Park.
http://www.journals.elsevierhealth.com/ ... 53-9859(94)71137-2/abstract

2010 - Yellowstone Park visitor hurt by bison
http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-a ... 03286.html

2008- Boy Injured by Bison
http://www.nps.gov/yell/parknews/08050.htm

Bison charges and throws person into tree
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNvTHOrTf_Y

Bison Charges in Yellowstone
www.youtube.com/watch?v=roMoGNHrrV8

Those are just a few... reminders of what the consequences can be.

Yellowstone Wildlife Safety Videos from the NPS
http://www.nps.gov/yell/photosmultimedi ... videos.htm

Make every effort to be safe!

~ Vicky

[clarebv]

Wonder if that was "bravery/stupidity" or beer ........

[TeeJay]

It's amazing how many times I see in the park people thinking the bison are harmless. I haven't witnessed an attack, but came very close to a stampede.

Last August, my wife and I were hiking out to Storm Point. On the way back, in the woods, we could hear the grunts a ways off. I was thinking we were getting close to the meadow. All of a sudden, the grunts were much louder. I asked my wife who was maybe 10 yards ahead of me how close were they, and she said "they're right here!" She turned around and the herd was running right at us. We jumped off the trail and hid behind a few lodgepoles, maybe 5 feet away from the trail. We had a few more encounters on our way out.

We knew what to expect from bison, but if it was anyone else, I hate to think what would happen if they just stayed on the trail. I definitely keep my distance from bison.

[Alicia]

Geez!!!

[Jeff_s]

i was really hoping to see the guy get gored right in the junk.

what a f'n a-hole.

[hulabum]

The sad thing is that the video will likely only encourage stupid people to do stupid things like that. People will watch the video and think "oh see, they're sweet friendly things, I can't wait to get up close like that and rub their noses...." Ugh.

[Retired]

.......this should prove to any and all that the gene pool is in need of a good cleaning.

[Bogo]

.......this should prove to any and all that the gene pool is in need of a good cleaning.

Unfortunately way to many gene pool cleaners have been put out of business.

[dalite]

The two men in the video should have been banned from YNP. Or given fines.

[PandKB]

The two men in the video should have been banned from YNP. Or given fines.

Had the person wasting their time videotaping this bothered to put the camera down for a few seconds and call the rangers, perhaps they would have.

[brettd]

The sad thing is that the video will likely only encourage stupid people to do stupid things like that. People will watch the video and think "oh see, they're sweet friendly things, I can't wait to get up close like that and rub their noses...." Ugh.

I wonder if the second guy in the video did exactly that. It's amazing how sheepish people can be.

[Biff]

Videos from NPS of bison-moron interactions well known to most on this forum, but of potential interest to newer Yellowstone fans can be seen at:
http://www.nps.gov/yell/photosmultimedi ... videos.htm

[TravisNWood]

Definitely against the rules and not smart. If the next human bravado tests a cow with calf or, worse yet, a bull, the result will likely be a quick reminder on who's the boss.

[cameronbyrne]

i was really hoping to see the guy get gored right in the junk.

LOL! I thought that he was going to get it in the junk. I amazes me when I see peeps approach bison, bull elk, bears, moose...amazes me even more when they tell their kids to go stand next to them while the parents take a phot. Thanks for posting this Vicky.

[bradipock]

Saw a father with his daughter do this in the Tetons last week. They got within about 20-25 feet before they backed off. Little girl couldn't have been more than 4-5 years old. I actually had to leave due to fear of what I was getting ready to see - must have been the dad in me.