YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK – A second bison goring incident has been reported in Yellowstone National Park this year, highlighting the importance of respecting wildlife in the area.
The National Park Service reported that on June 10, a 30-year-old man from Randolph, New Jersey, was gored by a bison in the Upper Geyser Basin near Old Faithful. The man was part of a large group that approached the animal too closely, resulting in the goring. Emergency personnel treated him for minor injuries.
Park staff emphasized the need for tourists to exercise caution and respect the space of native wildlife. Visitors are advised to stay more than 25 yards away from bison, elk, moose, and coyotes, and over 100 yards away from bears, wolves, and cougars.
Wildlife survival instructor Sean Kiaer from North Carolina stressed the importance of leaving wild animals alone. “I hunt, I fish, I’m in the wild and the one thing we do is we leave wild animals alone. All they want is to be left alone, absolutely. And if people would just stay in their cars do not get close because if you get close, they will attack. Wild animals are not to be messed with,” Kiaer said.
According to the park’s press release, bison injure more people in Yellowstone than any other animal. The park service reminds the public of this risk annually.
This incident marks the second bison goring in Yellowstone this year. The first occurred in May when a Florida man was similarly injured after getting too close to a bison.
In 2024, there were two incidents and in 2023, one incident. As the park encourages visitors to give animals their rightful space, they remind everyone to enjoy the iconic national park safely.
