Idiot Tries To Spook A Wild Bison In Utah

There are levels to stupidity when it comes to bison interactions and this one filmed near Antelope Island State Park in Utah is straight up off the charts. Not only did this group approach the bison and willingly get well within it’s striking range, one of these fools actually aggressively jumped at the massive animal with his arms raised seemingly try to make it spook it.

Lemme tell you, these bozos are lucky (especially the clown who tried to make it flinch). If this bison decided to turn the tables they all could have been mince meat. Bison can run 35mph, top out at 2,200lbs and have no problem letting tourists know who is the boss.

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Antelope Island Bison Guidelines:

BISON SAFETY

Antelope Island State Park is the perfect destination for outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy hiking, camping, bird-watching, and taking in the awe of Utah’s largest free-roaming bison herd.

Due to the large population of bison on the island — varying from 500-700 depending on the time of year —it is quite common to encounter these animals along roads, trails, and fields.

In the last 10 years, about 4-million people have visited Antelope Island State Park. Within that time there have been five reported incidents involving visitors and bison.

Please remember that while photos and videos are fun things to have and share, they are not worth risking your safety over. Always remember to follow these bison safety tips when visiting Antelope Island State Park.

If you see a bison and it stops what it is doing and starts paying attention to you, you are too close and should slowly back away.
If a bison is in the middle of the road, wait for it to pass. Do not get out of your vehicle.
If a bison is on the side of the road, feel free to slowly drive past it. But again, stay inside your vehicle.
If you see a bison in the distance, do not walk across the rangeland to get closer to it. Take your photos from a safe distance.
If you are hiking and a bison is close to or on the trail, you should either back away and return the way you came, or leave the trail and give the animal a very wide berth when passing it. Shaw said it is OK to go off the trail if your safety is at risk.