A 47‑year‑old man from Cape Coral, Florida, was gored by a bison on Sunday in Yellowstone National Park after approaching the animal too closely, park officials say. This incident, reported by the National Park Service on Wednesday, marks the first recorded bison goring of the 2025 season. (Cowboy State Daily)
The encounter occurred around 3:15 p.m. near the Lake Village area of Yellowstone. The man received minor injuries and was treated by emergency medical personnel. Officials are investigating the incident. (Cowboy State Daily)
In prior years, Yellowstone has recorded two bison gorings in 2024 and one in 2023. (Cowboy State Daily) In July 2023, a separate bison attack in Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota, left a woman with serious injuries after the animal charged and stomped her. (Cowboy State Daily)
Staying Safe Around Wildlife
The risk of bison attacks increases during the spring and summer, when bulls enter the rutting (mating) season and can become more aggressive. (Cowboy State Daily)
To help visitors maintain safe distances from wildlife, the Jackson Hole Travel & Tourism Board rolled out an app called Selfie Control last year. The app prompts users to stay at recommended safe distances: at least 100 yards from bears and wolves, and at least 25 yards from other animals. (Cowboy State Daily)
The National Park Service also reminds visitors that wild animals may attack if they feel threatened or crowded. Their guidelines specify staying more than 25 yards (23 meters) away from large animals like bison, elk, deer, moose, or coyotes, and at least 100 yards (91 meters) from bears and wolves. (Cowboy State Daily)
According to the National Park Service, bison have injured more people in Yellowstone than any other species, often because visitors approach too closely and encroach on their space. (Cowboy State Daily)
