Here at Advnture, we’ve devoted plenty of column space to helping you stay safe from wildlife attacks, which do occasionally happen when your idea of fun involves donning hiking boots for escapades in the wilderness.
Up until now, we’ve mostly focused on animals that you might reasonably expect to encounter on the trail, such as a bear in places like Colorado and California, or a wild boar, well, pretty much anywhere.
Though you’re not likely to meet a bison on any old hiking trail, a recent spate of high-profile bison attacks in Yellowstone National Park has us thinking that we all need to brush up on our bison safety, too.
In the month of June alone, three people were attacked by bison in Yellowstone, so many that the National Parks Service circulated a special “Don’t Pet the Furry Cows” advert to try and stem the bloodshed.
So if you’re one of the millions flocking out to Yellowstone – or to any other bison conservation area in North America – you’re going to want to know how to avoid being gored by a bison. We’re here to help …
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