Bison Charge - Yellowstone National Park

Bison in the road. Lamar Valley Yellowstone National Park. Sept 2011

[@jddj2952]

This is not a charge. This herd is migrating from one grazing area to another and the man made road was paved in their path. A beautiful sight to see the herd is growing.

[@judystine2783]

That is a beautiful sight isn’t it!

[@zuzannawisniewska4464]

@@judystine2783 yes.

[@wildlifewarrior2670]

They say anything for views

[@zuzannawisniewska4464]

@@wildlifewarrior2670 Bison are such magnificent creatures.

[@wildlifewarrior2670]

@@zuzannawisniewska4464 yes they are I work with one at the zoo when I was really young

[@ericstandefer9138]

The adult bison telling the young one, "when I was your age we didn't have paved trails. We had to stampede over the dirty plains."

[@thedwightguy]

and we didn't have all these slow metal "aminals" blocking our way, either.

[@dawnegan3984]

The dirt would. Be better for there feet I think ,💛💙💖💓

[@itsjustme5030]

Uphill in any direction, in shoulder deep snow, that was on ice.

[@dejiadeleye5697]

When these animals roamed the plains ages ago, it was said that their stampedes sounded like thunder. At the sight of how many there were in this video alone, you can definitely see how.

[@sstills951]

Before they were massacred, their herds numbered in the thousands. But they're coming back baby!

[@DanDownunda8888]

@@sstills951 It was reported way back then that it could take 3 or 4 days for the number of bison to go through a valley. There were millions of them. Once there were 50-to-100 million buffalo, they were the most numerous large mammals to ever exist on the face of the earth.

[@sstills951]

@@DanDownunda8888 jeez man. Okay, in retrospect I probably should have said millions and not thousands.

[@DanDownunda8888]

@@sstills951 Sorry, I didn't mean to sound like I was being rude or a smartass. Just letting people know how many of these magnificent beasts used to roam the prairies. My apologies if I disrespected you.

[@sstills951]

@@DanDownunda8888 No worries. Cheers.

[@shaunagriffin1178]

Oh my goodness, what an amazing experience, I can’t begin to know how it felt in person. Freaking Awesome and Gorgeous animals!!! Thanks for sharing your videos with us.

[@31wammy]

You're welcome

[@ditarechtackova2599]

@@31wammy Prosim mate moznost jeste natocit toto stado?Jsoz moc krasny a deti uz maji urcite take sve potomky?

[@funnyusername8635]

I love the sounds their hooves make on the road. :)

[@CajunAdrienne]

That's a good way to keep their hooves trimmed .

[@memesaremylife2090]

okay Sarah.

[@axehead7529]

Memes Are My Life np again

[@therealjacobtv]

Y

[@krishnakumarilimbu9210]

@some one ⁰

[@mblack7063]

I have been on this road and sat through the same thing... we stayed at the north entrance to Yellowstone and every morning would go into the park. This large herd crossed every morning from the west side of the road to the east. We spent the day in the park and then every evening got stopped by the same herd crossing from the east side of the road to the west. They come very close to the cars. I have a great pic of my entire side passenger window filled with the shoulder of a buffalo. I could have reached out to touch it, if I had been stupid...

[@turkey4957]

You were kind of stupid to have the window open when they got that close, you realize that right

[@gulfgypsy]

Bison are such magnificent creatures! After being hunted almost to extinction by settlers, it's a wonderful thing to see even small herds such as this, in the wild.

[@memesaremylife2090]

yeah!

[@bill45colt]

settlers didnt kill them off,,,it was commercial hunters and the army

[@adamrodgers9175]

bill45colt that's still the first settlers and they did it to starve out the natives.

[@bill45colt]

@@adamrodgers9175 the army did so,,,but not the settlers, there werent enough of them....not until buffalo robes and buffalo tongue became popular did they get killed off

[@bill45colt]

@@adamrodgers9175 commercial hunters didnt settle,,,,they moved along with the herds,,,killing them

[@keithmallory5228]

"Mom, they're looking at me" "Us. Ignore them and they'll drive off."

[@miriammaldonado7848]

Marvelous parade I was able to have a close up to couple of them , they're magnificent my respect to the American Bison ❤🐾 🇺🇸

[@steelhere5519]

I like the brown one.

[@ronaldpagar6513]

which brown one?

[@Polyhedron69]

@@ronaldpagar6513 it's a joke

[@wes788411]

The big one?

[@samuelsolano6987]

Steel Here witch one?

[@ginataylor7249]

LMAO I-

[@maryanndavis8580]

Love hearing all their vocalizing grunts. Magnificent!!

[@tracydoverspike5255]

We spend every summer there and we've never had that many bison show up at once. So lucky to have caught this on video.

[@berangerefiasse5170]

I don't know if I am amazed or affraid, but it's a wonderful thing to see, I'm sure. I want to go to Yellowstone

[@cainster]

"Here comes a herd of animals weighing an average of two thousand pounds each and in a number that could arguably be called a stampede if spooked. I think I will stand in front of them."

[@Philip02K]

cainster the rangers warn you to stay out of their way and admire from a distance

[@fredgrove4220]

Where the hell did you get "2 tons " from? A bull buffalo can weigh as much as a 1 ton, but not a lot more.

[@jasonvoorhees5180]

Bison don’t really get to 2 tons my dude the largest bulls top off at about 1

[@ryancain6012]

@Chris C Yeah, that doesn't guarantee that they are safe... Sure, "charging" was a strong word for the video title, but if they had been in a stampede, well, I wouldn't want my car in the way.

[@holgerfarber194]

0:55

[@DeadpanNinja]

WOW. Look at the number of them. Beautiful.

[@chadsimmons6347]

yeah they make me hungry for Bison Steak...yummy

[@cudjoekey2334]

It is a beautiful site. Just think, these numbers are a sliver of what they used to be roaming our lands.

[@aid-ngaming625]

Chad Simmons well damn dude.. that’s not nice to say.

[@thisnamedosntmatter2u352]

Aid-N Gaming I know

[@hockeytruth]

Yeah it's called a herd

[@beautifulflorida]

Beautiful video! Absolutely amazing! Thank you for sharing!

[@socalpamicakes7977]

Beautiful animals! So much larger than this seems to show. Amazing

[@jeremykiahsobyk102]

It's disconcerting how such massive creatures are so light on their feet. Even more so in person.

[@mariashaffer-gordon3561]

They are fast, too, capable of running something like 30-40 mph (50-65 kph).

[@jessedupere429]

Bison look so cool.

[@memesaremylife2090]

Agreed

[@gardy4390]

What a beautiful sight, wonderful Animals .l have been to Yellowstone park several times but to see the Buffaloes it's always a gift ,just don't go to close, they are wild .

[@curlyanneb1973]

This must have been amazing to someone from the UK. So glad they got to see it.

[@teemo8870]

Amazing to ALL to see it!

[@akamani6062]

I love them so much you are so lucky to see them alive specially babies

[@SA-hf3fu]

FINALLY! A tourist with a brain! Just sit tight and let them pass. It’s all about respect, man. 👍🏼

[@pauldavis3885]

Respectfully, Shirley... that is wrong thinking. A bison does not need to be aggravated to charge you. That guy was lucky!

[@MrMarkymark200]

He shouldn’t have been in their path. He shouldn’t have been on the road. He should have moved to the side before the video even began. Lucky he wasn’t kicked out of the park or killed for that matter.

[@jennifermassie7227]

Such majestic creatures!! I love Cross Timbers Bison!!!❤🇨🇦❤🇨🇦❤

[@GloryBeToGodForever]

Hello everyone. Every time I see a bison it reminds me of what *God* says in his word. *_But you’ve made me strong as a charging bison, you’ve honored me with a festive parade._* *_Psalm 92:10._*

[@fujo44]

GloryBeToGodForever halleluYah

[@angelspikes6574]

AMEN

[@mariashaffer-gordon3561]

And here's the festive parade of bison!

[@1Klooch]

"Oh give me a Home where the Buffalo roam..."

[@taxipierre9120]

AND THE SKY IS NOT CLOUDY ALL DAY

[@Philip02K]

1Klooch just don’t growl back they might consider it a challenge

[@thegreatgoldfilms6311]

oh give me a home in a less shitty state

[@carlmanx1680]

Where the Deer and the Antelope play. Where Seldom is Heard a Discouraging Word and the Sky is not Cloudy all Day.

[@chasecook5031]

Bear Jew I just thought of spongebob in the sea bear attack episode when you said that😂

[@lindadiaz3268]

Animals have a great sense, perhaps they know something we don't know.

[@clairesyoutube]

i go to Yellowstone every year when i visit my grandma, i miss yellowstone so much :(

[@cierakitty]

This year we sat in one spot for over 45 minutes while they just strolled around in the road, really cool

[@memesaremylife2090]

why not 44 minutes?

[@mariashaffer-gordon3561]

@@memesaremylife2090 When there are a bunch of animals that weigh up to 2000 pounds (909 kilos), stand 5-6 feet (almost 2 meters) high at the shoulder), and can run more than 30 mph (60 kph) in the middle of the road, you wait until they're off the road before you move. Bison always have the right of way.

[@welshpete12]

It's nice to see they are coming back now in such large numbers !

[@gladlock]

I just came back from Yellowstone and didn't see a single Bison, I am soooo jealous.

[@Rooster1Cogburn]

You're better of not having seen any. You would have probably been gored.

[@zellarsDD777]

That's not true at all. Bison are very docile animals as long as you aren't an idiot and try to approach them.

[@gladlock]

+zellarsDD777 yeah, only idiots approach them on foot. You are supposed to keep distance

[@ryk84]

What part of the park did you go to? Im going there in 2 weeks and ive been told hayden valley and lamar valley(where this vid was taken) are the best places to see them. I hope to see alot of them myself

[@Rooster1Cogburn]

ray k You might get gored!

[@joehavasi5417]

They definitely know where they're going. Nice clip, thanks.

[@Татьяна-ю5т1р]

Every time I see these animals I remember the novel "Bless the beasts and the children" by Glendon Swarthout that tells of their hard life. This novel was written in 1970. I hope that a lot has changed since then, especially buffalo hunting and their near extinction.

[@dawnegan3984]

I actually thought they cared for here as they bring many people and are beautiful animal but go see them one day eat them the next I didn't know that

[@mariashaffer-gordon3561]

@@dawnegan3984 I don't know about Yellowstone, but in Custer State Park in South Dakota, they have a good idea of how many bison can be supported by the park, and they try to keep the herd to around that size. If there are too many bison, then there's not enough to eat. I think they eat something like 32 pounds (14.5 kilos) of food/day. Unfortunately for the bison, they are tasty as well as magnificent. I eat the meat of cows, pigs, and chickens, so I see no reason not to eat bison as well.

[@iraniandude2899]

They are such badass and majestic looking creatures!

[@ReannanWhite]

"Don't worry kids, I know just what to do! JUMANJI!!!!!"

[@memesaremylife2090]

no

[@ReannanWhite]

@@memesaremylife2090 yes

[@milton1792]

Lived in Montana 5 years, many trips to Yellowstone. NEVER saw so many in a bunch like that so near cars. Been in traffic jams where they threaded in between cars nonchalantly, but this large herd is great. In Sept. they should be heading for lower altitude, but these are heading up to Silver Gate.Maybe they turn off before reaching Beartooth Pass which is above timberline.

[@ditarechtackova2599]

Moc krásné a děti se drží u miminek.Přeji jim dlouhý život🙏💞💞💞💞💞💞💞

[@jacobeksor6088]

I am Montagnard jarai tribe live in California I love watching these bison walk so beautiful

[@relevant_nebula]

The bison are so cute!

[@memesaremylife2090]

okay

[@bvedant]

@@memesaremylife2090 YOU don't have to comment on every single thread...

[@memesaremylife2090]

@@bvedant I was bored

[@danielgreenleaf]

@@memesaremylife2090 quack 🦆

[@brunningwolf]

Glad to see them again part of our native culture.

[@welshpete12]

Nice to see the numbers coming back again , after so many were shot in the passed .

[@siremitreppots]

I hate to say this but they all looked so darn tasty. I don't know if anyone has had buffalo before but it is so good. Shocking, not as good as Moose but delicious none the less. It would be so easy to set up a trap and just grab one of the youngsters when it was going by before its mum even knew what happened. Then just drive off casually and that's like a weeks worth of meat.

[@BungieStudios]

True but then you might have to deal with it pissing and shitting in your car. Now I am hungry. Thanks.

[@siremitreppots]

HaloModder555 lol

[@WheelsRCool]

The Native Americans used to have a use for every part of the bison when they killed them.

[@siremitreppots]

Kyle Blank the native Americans had a awesome way of living with the land in ways that were destroyed once us Europeans arrived tragically.

[@meganjoyce3164]

Yeah and when the rangers found you animal activists and conservationists would eat you for the rest of your life. They don't play up in Yellowstone with the bison.

[@YesiNurfarika1]

thankyou for sharing beautiful Bison.. need long version of this video ,,,

[@dadoody]

Lovely video. The funniest thing I see is people who get out of their nice, comfortable, armored box on wheels.....go to walk around and pet these massively muscled and protective beasts with predictable results.

[@1crzflyer]

so cool.. we need more national parks to protect our heritage.

[@felixramiropradaazabache1428]

Es una belleza ver a estos magníficos animales junto a la naturaleza

[@JohnRivers-ol5tv]

Asi es amigo A de ser una buena experiencia estar en ese lugar y con los animalitos pasando aun lado

[@stijncarpentier4571]

That moment you realize he doenst sit in a car

[@memesaremylife2090]

why would he, he clearly prefers standing.

[@iloirtimusiikista]

They are beautiful, gorgeous!

[@Diana-bw6se]

Kanada, USA, ihr seid einfach toll !! 😁👍👍👍👍🇩🇪

[@luciebeuscher110]

Woah so many Bisons it's kind of beautiful! :) We do have bisons too, though just 10 (and it's enough!) and man he doesn't know what he escaped! Ours are not completely "wild" animals but when they're running even us can't stand too long! He's one lucky guy before having "balls of steel"!

[@jackies56tbird]

While in Custer Park in S Dakota we left a chuck wagon dinner at a 'ranch'. 7ish, we were pretty much alone on the road. We were stopped and surrounded twice by herds, it was magnificent, rubbing ups against our car! Of course, my cam was in the back of the car. My husband hates bison. I love them.

[@mariashaffer-gordon3561]

Isn't that a great park? I got picture (from the car window) of a bison rubbing itself on a signpost. The sign said "Wildlife at large".

[@elizabethdevries8028]

It's hard for me to watch them running down a paved road. They belong on open plains. Magnificent!

[@memesaremylife2090]

woah

[@jameshenderson3238]

Perhaps someone like yourself should go talk to the bison about this brilliant observation .....

[@mariashaffer-gordon3561]

I don't know about bison, but my husband and I came across two what I think were female bighorn sheep while hiking in the Black Hills National Forest. We were on a trail, and suddenly there they were.

[@walterwendner8542]

Very nice 👍! Thanks for posting 👍!

[@springrollwang4441]

Once I was hiking and saw few Bisons in the open, so I got up close to 40m as national park suggested, and bisons got panic, started running in circle surround me. and there're not few, more and more coming out of forest, following the swarm of panic, I felt the ground trembling. There were hundreds circling me. Some young male stopped panic, and started kicking their feet, like they're going to charge. Fuck me. I stand still, and walk back super slowly try not to walk into direction where there's cub. Finally they moved on, and I saw a sign in the open area, It said '1. in mating season, keep 200m distance. 2. don't stand in the open'. and they didn't have this info on brochure, must be insider joke. But I'm proud of myself for not peeing in my pants.

[@cainster]

could have been worse. they could have had guns.

[@bohanhall8186]

Be 100percent honest and swear on your life tell the truth did that really happen

[@benm5221]

SpringRoll Wang hundred?

[@fancybantams]

Its not a cub, its a calf, the adults are bulls and cows. Cubs are bears.

[@fancybantams]

SpringRoll Wang I know bison, that is quite a tall story. Go fishing talk about the big one that got away.

[@kbrewski1]

Charge? Looks like they are walking and meandering slowly. DOH!

[@iHasAbucket0246]

i was there last summer my fav place now and i can't wait to go back with friends to show them everything

[@Anteater23]

Did you go back to Yellowstone?

[@Dentheman1995]

Many would say this is a video of bisons crossing a road.. while it's the road that's crossing their land

[@katylegendre4693]

MAGNIFIQUE !Merci

[@BG0321]

Katy le gendre kilomètres

[@EM-ve9bh]

It’s crazy to think at one time they were everywhere across the US.

[@revekat2053]

Animals were everywhere.

[@MTPromises666]

Beautiful video. Thumbs up.

[@kaitlynreynolds5192]

They look so fluffy and huggable!

[@mariashaffer-gordon3561]

Don't pet the big, fluffy cows!

[@dbn52]

If they charged you and your car wouldn't be here. Why do men(no matter what nationality) have to make noises back at what ever animal makes them? It is funny really unless someone got hurt. Very lucky to see this Thanks

[@Laggy2000]

Probably in our nature, in the primal parts of our brain to try and communicate.

[@deankiel2775]

incredible video !!!!!

[@eandsm4620]

W-O-W ! ! ! Look at all of them ! ! !

[@BetterVideoz]

Such a cool video, they knew this man had a good heart ❤️

[@marintwain6017]

Amazing video nonetheless. Those animals fascinate me.

[@claireslater6243]

Big boys at the front, women and children behind, great stuff

[@andrewmkopnicky4921]

They are a majestic sight!

[@2dasimmons]

Wow! THAT's FRIGHTENING. I would have veered my vehicle OFF THE ROAD like trying to creep back to that parked vehicle area. I've never seen so many Bison in one big moving group:/

[@geoffc376]

Why would this frighten you?

[@PhysicsMathandMe]

For you, the day Bison graced your village was the most important day of your life. But for me, it was Tuesday.

[@Lieutenant_Dude]

They don't grow 'em like that back in Britain, do they?

[@mattshepherd772]

+FallaciousScotsman Nor Scotland fella... Highland cattle is a fine breed but it's no Bison.

[@wakaka2waka]

+FallaciousScotsman Of course, they don't. The European bison aka Wisent is extinct on Britain for a few centuries now. People keep railing on conservation in Africa, but even the suggestion of bringing a few back to most parts of Europe draw huge protestations from Europeans. fucking hypocrites. Europeans think poachers are bad and deserved to be killed because they kill for money, but conservation to save a wild species back in their homeland that will actually costs them a few dollars and safety? Nope, not going to do it. lmao, fuck the euros

[@markhepworth4804]

FallaciousScotsman Not for about 5 thousand years we haven't no.

[@scottjackson3347]

Mark Hepworth - You need some?

[@memesaremylife2090]

I don't know.

[@retroguy9494]

Charge???? What charge? They were just moving along calmly doing their thing. The babies are ADORABLE!

[@patchreefs]

thanks for posting.

[@sarahcaumont8257]

so cool! They are the coolest looking beasties! And I concur, they are also quite tasty.

[@aafsterlife9647]

What a beautiful sight.

[@guyh.4553]

I have never seen that many buffalo grouped together all at at one time!

[@gonicito]

I did go to Yellowstone...part of a Road Trip...amazing experience!

[@aperezvoyages]

Cant wait to go in May 2014. Ive been wanting to go since i was like 6, when I saw it in history and travel books. :D Im stoked

[@sebastianmartinez7220]

did you went?

[@vickyschnorbus4166]

Awesome sight on video. I'm sure even more so in person.

[@jeanettearmstrong4241]

Thats the most slow motion 'charge' I've ever seen! Must be Poms to think that, haha.

[@junerobertson4389]

Beautiful creatures who are, thankfully, on their way back from near extinction.

[@BeemerTwelve]

If this is charging I'm Buffalo Bill.

[@dixgun]

✨😮 great clip, nice stills 👍

[@dragonette420]

I live right next to yellowstone! :)

[@ronniebishop2496]

That’s America’s animal, Buffalo Bill and Buffalo Nickels And even songs have been written about them, the Lakota Sioux worshipped them, Tatonka.

[@revekat2053]

Does their feces grow shrooms?

[@ronniebishop2496]

@@revekat2053 Yes I think so!

[@jeanineberna8458]

Just breathtaking!🥰

[@LoveTheMusic765]

Crazy guy. Standing that close to buffalo, I'm superised they didn't attack

[@StevenTorrey]

I presumed he was viewing this from his car...

[@justme9359]

he was in his car, rolled the window up he said

[@alvexok5523]

A herd of those animals could tip his car over, so it was still dumb to be in front of them.

[@janlcegerl6414]

We go out to LBL in KY. and they come up to the car and love to lick the Tires and grill, We can sit and listen to the mother talking to her baby. one day when we were out there a baby walked across the road and went up to a fawn and they gave each other a kiss--so sweet.

[@Nanito354]

Love Yellowstone and I been in the same situation at night, where you see nothing but red eyes coming down the road. Are you in a car or on a motorcycle because I always wondered how the motorcyclists and bikers fare in these situations?

[@meganjoyce3164]

Its more common for bison/biker meetings at Custer Park since its right by sturgis.

[@LuvBorderCollies]

Charge?? If you were facing a real charge from a bison herd you'd empty your colon then faint. They are pretty agile being able to climb on top of cars. Years ago a large bull attacked a school bus and tipped it over on its side. I didn't see any really large bison in this group. A really large bull makes me shiver a bit knowing their power. But if you're nitwit city slicker or just totally clueless you probably won't be alarmed at all.

[@Reese2279]

Yep, nitwit City Slicker here, never seen a Bison...........But we have 12 ft ALLIGATORS so.......

[@daciatravel.647]

Remek videó Gratulálok! 🚘Üdv:Magyarországról.

[@averteddisasterbarely2339]

Greetings from Seattle Washington!

[@danielled8665]

Ugh, I hate random highway charges. Do they take debit? 😂

[@wanttruth1377]

Such beautiful and majestic animal. I like to call them buffalo. the driver never thought, what are they running from. Buffalo says, "humans".

[@gerry_atric]

Theodore Roosevelt was a true savior in helping preserve today's more natural state. My one dream destination is Yellowstone. A fantasy that's easier said than done when someone says "Don't talk about it, just do it. Save up". 🤞🐂

[@thedwightguy]

and go immediately after the park opens officially in early June, or at the seasons' end, when the RV's and school families are long gone. You then almost have the park to yourself. That's the experience you want.

[@walkshe]

People should really think about how they title their videos here. This is no more a charge than I'm a famous comedian. I guess they do it just so that they'll get more 'hits' to their videos. I"m a native Idahoan and spent MANY times in Yellowstone Park and the surrounding area. This year, there have been multiple bison gorings due to human stupidity. These are NOT tame animals. This guy, grunting at them as they pass, or having his arms out the window ("I guess I should pull my arm in") only shows his ignorance. Sat through a couple of these "charges" earlier this year. An awesome sight that may disappear if people continue with their stupidity.

[@walkshe]

"Funny noises", to a wild animal may be taken as a challenge. I take if YOU're a tourist too.

[@walkshe]

I drove up through West Yellowstone this past summer, and on the road going North along the Gallatin River, there was a herd of about 50-60 bison walking right up the road as these were. Those of us in our vehicles simply stopped and let the bison walk around us. I had a window rolled down and my camera in one hand, taking shots as they came past. It's an amazing experience - these animals are so huge and powerful.

[@nielswil]

I think it's a chance of a lifetime to see these creatures walking about 3 feet apart. I hope one day i will have the chance to do so.

[@walkshe]

Having grown up (and still live) 90 minutes from Yellowstone Park, I still always get a thrill at seeing big game.

[@jasonrochon6301]

Emperor Dan the Bulls are just letting everyone that they're protecting the cows and if you imitate that grunt you could get charged by a bull okay

[@mikerafonemusic6177]

i guess i could say alot of stuff about other peoples comments n stuff n comment on the buffalo shit n the english dude in the car all that but..i just liked the video of the buffalo...now those guys are cool!

[@ahmetbal5240]

Nice to watch them.. Beautiful animal.

[@StevenTorrey]

They got millions of acres! Why the road?

[@Kelleyandsusan]

They are not charging. If they have charged you this post wouldn't be here. Bison don't attack unless you frighten them.

[@dknox90803]

They’re beautiful