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MerryBlooms

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42. We raise cattle and some bison here in Oregon

Sun Jul 12, 2026, 09:56 PM

19 hrs ago

Bison are heavy contained, cattle, once you head east, is a lot of open range. Cattle guards, but many car accidents hitting cattle... Wondering if bison hate cattle guards, also? Plus, we have the mule deer out ther that will put a serious hurt on you.

And the turkeys right here outside my backyard, are knocking folks off their bikes! Actually, all my local birds are acting off this season. Especially my acorn woodpeckers and my ravens. Just not right, I'm very worried.

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massive bull bison launches tourist into the air [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Yesterday OP

Ugh. Humans. paleotn Yesterday #1

it doesn't seem like this was a case of human stupidity, other than simply existing Kali Yesterday #3

He was photographing or videoing a dangerous anima Ms. Toad 23 hrs ago #12

they were in a designated campground Kali 23 hrs ago #20

I'm sure the bison recognized that. Ms. Toad 23 hrs ago #23

I do agree with you Kali 22 hrs ago #24

I'm not going to check it right now, Ms. Toad 21 hrs ago #34

it was agitated going through campground but they weren't there then Kali 20 hrs ago #38

I guess the bison couldn't read. Laffy Kat 22 hrs ago #25

seems to me a designated camping/picnic area suggests people can get out of their cars Kali 21 hrs ago #31

I know. I agree. Laffy Kat 20 hrs ago #39

I really seriously Timewas 19 hrs ago #44

not the point Kali 19 hrs ago #45

Well Timewas 19 hrs ago #46

let me know if he gets a citation Kali 18 hrs ago #50

It seems the mob has spoken Hassin Bin Sober 18 hrs ago #54

Sorry, total human stupidity. Rutting season and that giy out MerryBlooms 23 hrs ago #13

This message was self-deleted by its author drmeow 23 hrs ago #19

according to the Guardian story I posted Kali 23 hrs ago #22

Its rutting season. You see any sort of male near your camp, you move camp MerryBlooms 22 hrs ago #26

I do agree with you on that Kali 21 hrs ago #29

No, wouldn't even work for cattle. They'll just mow right through. MerryBlooms 21 hrs ago #33

fence works, lots of folks raise bison on ranches Kali 20 hrs ago #36

We raise cattle and some bison here in Oregon MerryBlooms 19 hrs ago #42

Eek. It concerns when animals/birds are acting unusually. Maybe they know something we don't yet know. MLAA 19 hrs ago #48

Yep, me too. We had a pair of bald eagles move in. So, the ravens moved their MerryBlooms 18 hrs ago #52

Yes, you know it's just not right. MLAA 17 hrs ago #55

I read the story Cirsium 21 hrs ago #30

so victims of accidents are always at fault Kali 21 hrs ago #32

Quite a leap Cirsium 2 hrs ago #57

Is the human okay? Is there any clue as to why the buffalo attacked? efhmc Yesterday #2

bulls in rut Kali Yesterday #4

Rutting season, don't get out of your car. Never get out of your car anyway anytime MerryBlooms 23 hrs ago #15

No external injuries reported, he's in the hospital now. JustKay 23 hrs ago #18

That bison is HUGE awesomerwb1 Yesterday #5

I have seen them up close at T Roosevelt Park sarisataka Yesterday #8

Wow. Nature is amazing awesomerwb1 Yesterday #9

Out of his car during rutting season. There are signs posted. MerryBlooms 23 hrs ago #16

He was obviously doing something wrong because he got tossed! nt Laffy Kat 22 hrs ago #27

Different species, but I've seen bull moose go nuts on a car because GPV 21 hrs ago #28

He stuck the landing central scrutinizer Yesterday #6

Yeah, but he'll need more distance if he wants to qualify for the '28 games. Xavier Breath 23 hrs ago #10

If there are bison nearby, MineralMan Yesterday #7

He thought it was just a really big cow. milestogo 21 hrs ago #35

The NPS slogan at Yellowstone is "Don't Pet the Fluffy Cows." GoCubsGo 20 hrs ago #40

I was out there a few years ago milestogo 18 hrs ago #51

What's that saying: MarineCombatEngineer 23 hrs ago #11

This guy was at least some distance away initially. mackdaddy 23 hrs ago #14

Audition kairos12 23 hrs ago #17

I stayed at the Yellowstone lodge several years ago. doc03 23 hrs ago #21

I don't think people really understand the power of these animals BannonsLiver 20 hrs ago #37

Apparently bison learned photo of TSF appeared on victim's park pass. Sneederbunk 19 hrs ago #41

When I lived in Texas, a local rancher kept about 10 along with his longhorn cattle, but they may have all been cows. rickyhall 19 hrs ago #43

Dunno IF true but 'people are saying'..... democratsruletheday 19 hrs ago #47

E. Musk rumored to be on-site to hire that bison. KY_EnviroGuy 18 hrs ago #49

"Staying in your car" isn't necessarily going to save a person from a bison. Sogo 18 hrs ago #53

that is an amazing image! LymphocyteLover 10 hrs ago #56