Bison, not buffalo. Edit: note this happened outside of YNP actually.
It’s mating season for the bison. I’m kind of surprised about the grizzly, since bears are most aggressive during the spring. I hope more details come out.
Fun fact, there is a wilderness area on the southern border of Yellowstone NP called the Winegar Hole wilderness. It doesn’t have many trails. Never go there because it is prime bear mating territory!
Yes, technically Buffalo is incorrect, but it’s still used to refer to the animal. When someone says “buffalo in Yellowstone” it’s easy to infer that they mean bison. It’s like correcting someone for calling a fly a bug.
The hiker was believed to be alone during the encounter, and no bear spray or firearms were found at the scene.
In other words she wasn’t following even the most basic, simple guidelines for hiking in the woods, let alone in a national park known for its wildlife.
Visitors should be required to sit for a half hour “common sense” information video before entering the parks.
This is hands down the best contract I’ve ever seen. Hats off to O’Brian and the rest of the negotiation team. It gets a much needed pay raise for the Part Time guys and gals, has strong language for keeping cameras and spy-tech out of our faces, and addresses much needed safety issues. I’m looking forward to sitting down and reading the contract in full in the next couple of days.
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