YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — For the second time this visitor season, Yellowstone National Park (YNP) has reported that a man was gored by a bison in the park.
A 30-year-old man from Randolph, New Jersey, was gored by a bison on Tuesday, June 10, according to the park’s announcement. The incident occurred around 9:45 a.m. near Old Faithful after a large group of visitors approached the bison “too closely,” YNP stated.
The man sustained minor injuries and was treated and transported by emergency medical personnel, the park said. The incident remains under investigation, and YNP added that no further details are available at this time.
The incident is similar to the goring that occurred on May 4, when a man from Cape Coral, Florida, was injured by a bison in the Lake Village area of the park “after he approached it too closely.”
YNP noted that there were two bison goring incidents in 2024 and one in 2023.
The park took the opportunity to remind visitors of safe wildlife viewing practices.
“Wild animals can be aggressive if people don’t respect their space,” YNP stated. “It is your responsibility to stay more than 25 yards (23 meters) away from all large animals – bison, elk, bighorn sheep, deer, moose and coyotes – and at least 100 yards (91 meters) away from bears and wolves. If wildlife approach you, move away to always maintain these safe viewing distances.”
Bison defend their space if they feel threatened, the park added, noting that bison have injured more park visitors than any other animal. Bison can reach speeds of up to 35 mph.
“The safety of these animals – and humans – depends on everyone using good judgment and following these simple rules,” YNP said.
