Florida Man Gored By Yellowstone Bison

Above, a Yellowstone bison lounging on a hill. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Despite many warnings, including those when one enters Yellowstone National Park, stupid people are getting injured (or even killed) by approaching bison too close.

It has happened again in Yellowstone when a Florida man got too close to a bison and got himself gored.

From RV Travel:

A 47-year-old man from Cape Coral, Florida, was gored by a bison while visiting Yellowstone National Park on Sunday, May 4, according to the National Park Service (NPS).

Park officials say the man approached the animal in the Lake Village area and was attacked after getting too close. He sustained minor injuries and was treated by medics at the scene.

Yellowstone—and most national parks—require visitors to stay at least 25 yards away from all wildlife, and at least 100 yards from predators like bears and wolves. Bison, though seemingly docile, are unpredictable and can run up to three times faster than humans.

This marks the first reported bison-related injury in Yellowstone in 2025. There were two such incidents in 2024 and one in 2023. Bison have injured more people in the park than any other animal.

When I photographed bison in Yellowstone, I used a zoom lens to do so.

As been said, "Don't pet the furry cows!"

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