A drunken American paid for attacking a bison (4 photos)

40-year-old Clarence Yoder came to Yellowstone National Park for new experiences, and left injured and in handcuffs. An Idaho Falls man attacked a bison and was attacked himself.





Representatives of the famous reserve said that Clarence, who was intoxicated, came too close to the four-legged inhabitants of the park. He was also accused of hitting a buffalo.

“On April 21, 2024, Clarence Yoder, 40, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, walked too close to a bison (25 yards) and was injured by it,” the statement said.



"Rangers received reports of a man chasing a herd of bison and hitting the animal on a limb. They located the suspect's vehicle and stopped it in West Yellowstone, Montana."

After suffering a leg injury, Clarence fled with 37-year-old McKenna Bass, who was driving the car. The pair were charged.





Clarence was charged with being under the influence of alcohol to a degree likely to endanger him, disturbing the peace, approaching or harming wild animals, and McKenna was charged with driving while intoxicated and violating traffic rules.

The couple appeared in court on April 22 but pleaded not guilty. The investigation into the incident is still ongoing.



Cases like this are not uncommon in Yellowstone National Park. Last year, a bison killed a visitor from Arizona. In 2022, a 34-year-old man required medical attention after being attacked by a menacing artiodactyl. The victim and his family reportedly got too close to the animal.

"Stay more than 25 yards (23 m) away from all large animals - bison, elk, bighorn sheep, deer, elk and coyotes - and at least 100 yards (91 m) away from bears and wolves. Turn around and walk the other way to avoid contact,” the reserve workers reminded.