General Discussion

Kali

(57,024 posts)

31. seems to me a designated camping/picnic area suggests people can get out of their cars

Sun Jul 12, 2026, 07:54 PM

Sunday

and recreate with some caution but also with reasonable expectation that it is relatively safe to do so. the article I read and posted said the distances were normally adequate and that this was more or less a freak accident. I am arguing that it was not as predictable as all you experts are claiming it was. sure there is always a danger, but when you go to a designated "human" area in a park and follow all the other signs and rules and something bad happens anyway it isn't really your fault, it is just a fucking accident that can happen in life. the guy wasn't taking extraordinary risks like some of these bison-tossing-idiots videos often show.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

4 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

intheflow flying rabbit oasis love_katz

62 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

massive bull bison launches tourist into the air [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Sunday OP

Ugh. Humans. paleotn Sunday #1

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

He was photographing or videoing a dangerous anima Ms. Toad Sunday #12

they were in a designated campground Kali Sunday #20

I'm sure the bison recognized that. Ms. Toad Sunday #23

I do agree with you Kali Sunday #24

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

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

I guess the bison couldn't read. Laffy Kat Sunday #25

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

I know. I agree. Laffy Kat Sunday #39

I really seriously Timewas Sunday #44

not the point Kali Sunday #45

Well Timewas Sunday #46

let me know if he gets a citation Kali Sunday #50

It seems the mob has spoken Hassin Bin Sober Sunday #54

Sorry, total human stupidity. Rutting season and that giy out MerryBlooms Sunday #13

This message was self-deleted by its author drmeow Sunday #19

according to the Guardian story I posted Kali Sunday #22

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

I do agree with you on that Kali Sunday #29

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

fence works, lots of folks raise bison on ranches Kali Sunday #36

We raise cattle and some bison here in Oregon MerryBlooms Sunday #42

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

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

Yes, you know it's just not right. MLAA Sunday #55

I read the story Cirsium Sunday #30

so victims of accidents are always at fault Kali Sunday #32

Quite a leap Cirsium 10 hrs ago #57

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

bulls in rut Kali Sunday #4

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

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

That bison is HUGE awesomerwb1 Sunday #5

I have seen them up close at T Roosevelt Park sarisataka Sunday #8

Wow. Nature is amazing awesomerwb1 Sunday #9

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

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

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

He stuck the landing central scrutinizer Sunday #6

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

If there are bison nearby, MineralMan Sunday #7

He thought it was just a really big cow. milestogo Sunday #35

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

I was out there a few years ago milestogo Sunday #51

What's that saying: MarineCombatEngineer Sunday #11

This guy was at least some distance away initially. mackdaddy Sunday #14

Audition kairos12 Sunday #17

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

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

Apparently bison learned photo of TSF appeared on victim's park pass. Sneederbunk Sunday #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 Sunday #43

Dunno IF true but 'people are saying'..... democratsruletheday Sunday #47

E. Musk rumored to be on-site to hire that bison. KY_EnviroGuy Sunday #49

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

that is an amazing image! LymphocyteLover 18 hrs ago #56

I read on Facebook that the grandfather is in the hospital with a broken pelvis. love_katz 6 hrs ago #58

Is it tourist tossing season already? Time sure flies. Swede 5 hrs ago #59

Damn, some humans are stupid. republianmushroom 5 hrs ago #60

Looks like the pick up startled the bull malaise 5 hrs ago #61

I did some further reading. love_katz 5 hrs ago #62