A Yellowstone National Park visitor had a startling encounter with a bison on July 19, when the large animal approached him from behind while he was fishing. The man, engrossed in casting his line, was unaware of the approaching bison until a car horn blared, alerting him to the danger.
The driver of the vehicle, who turned out to be the fisherman's wife, used her horn to warn her husband. The fisherman then calmly walked away from the bison, an action described by witness Kristi Wilt as handling the situation "like a boss."
Wilt, who captured the incident on video, expressed relief at the man's safe escape, noting that she had initially feared the bison might charge.
This incident highlights the importance of maintaining a safe distance from wildlife in national parks. Yellowstone regulations require visitors to stay at least 75 feet away from bison, which can run at speeds up to three times that of a human. Another recent encounter in the park involved a visitor who was charged and thrown by a bison, sustaining several broken bones.