Yellowstone Tourist With Death Wish Allegedly Kicks Bison, Gets Arrested
A Yellowstone tourist allegedly tested fate after consuming a little too much alcohol.
It's not a secret that messing with the animal thunderdome can be a very bad idea. How many stories have we seen at OutKick about creatures in nature trying to turn someone into a snack? Seems to happen at least once a month.
There are few animals more dangerous than a pissed off bison. Unfortunately for one man, he allegedly decided to see if that was true.
Man arrested for allegedly kicking a bison.
Clarence Yoder was arrested after he allegedly injured himself while kicking a bison on April 21 in Yellowstone National Park, according to the New York Post. Yoder was allegedly drunk at the time of the alleged incident.
He was "charged with being under the influence of alcohol to a degree that may endanger oneself, disorderly conduct as to create or maintain a hazardous condition, approaching wildlife and disturbing wildlife," according to the same New York Post report.
Another person with Yoder was also arrested and charged with driving under the influence, failure to yield and disturbing wildlife.
Man allegedly kicks a bison in Yellowstone National Park. (Credit: Getty Images)
In case you didn't already know (you definitely should!), trying to start a physical altercation with a bison is a great way to get seriously hurt.
An adult male bison can weigh more than 2,000 pounds, and they're not friendly creatures. Not at all. You upset one or convince one you're a threat, you're going to get jacked up. Is there any better way to upset a bison than to allegedly kick it? If there is, I don't know what it would be.
Just an all-time braindead move if the allegations against Yoder are true.
Adult bison are massive and not friendly. (Credit: Getty Images)
Always keep your head on a swivel when dealing with the animal thunderdome, and don't allegedly kick bison. It's shocking that even needs to be said, but here we are. Let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.