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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

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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 Yesterday #12

they were in a designated campground Kali Yesterday #20

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

I do agree with you Kali Yesterday #24

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

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

I guess the bison couldn't read. Laffy Kat Yesterday #25

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

I know. I agree. Laffy Kat Yesterday #39

I really seriously Timewas Yesterday #44

not the point Kali Yesterday #45

Well Timewas Yesterday #46

let me know if he gets a citation Kali 23 hrs ago #50

It seems the mob has spoken Hassin Bin Sober 23 hrs ago #54

Sorry, total human stupidity. Rutting season and that giy out MerryBlooms Yesterday #13

This message was self-deleted by its author drmeow Yesterday #19

according to the Guardian story I posted Kali Yesterday #22

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

I do agree with you on that Kali Yesterday #29

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

fence works, lots of folks raise bison on ranches Kali Yesterday #36

We raise cattle and some bison here in Oregon MerryBlooms Yesterday #42

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

Yep, me too. We had a pair of bald eagles move in. So, the ravens moved their MerryBlooms 23 hrs ago #52

Yes, you know it's just not right. MLAA 22 hrs ago #55

I read the story Cirsium Yesterday #30

so victims of accidents are always at fault Kali Yesterday #32

Quite a leap Cirsium 7 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 Yesterday #15

No external injuries reported, he's in the hospital now. JustKay Yesterday #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 Yesterday #16

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

Different species, but I've seen bull moose go nuts on a car because GPV Yesterday #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 Yesterday #10

If there are bison nearby, MineralMan Yesterday #7

He thought it was just a really big cow. milestogo Yesterday #35

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

I was out there a few years ago milestogo 23 hrs ago #51

What's that saying: MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #11

This guy was at least some distance away initially. mackdaddy Yesterday #14

Audition kairos12 Yesterday #17

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

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

Apparently bison learned photo of TSF appeared on victim's park pass. Sneederbunk Yesterday #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 Yesterday #43

Dunno IF true but 'people are saying'..... democratsruletheday Yesterday #47

E. Musk rumored to be on-site to hire that bison. KY_EnviroGuy Yesterday #49

"Staying in your car" isn't necessarily going to save a person from a bison. Sogo 23 hrs ago #53

that is an amazing image! LymphocyteLover 15 hrs ago #56

I read on Facebook that the grandfather is in the hospital with a broken pelvis. love_katz 3 hrs ago #58

Is it tourist tossing season already? Time sure flies. Swede 2 hrs ago #59

Damn, some humans are stupid. republianmushroom 2 hrs ago #60

Looks like the pick up startled the bull malaise 2 hrs ago #61

I did some further reading. love_katz 2 hrs ago #62