Posted on 04/30/2024 6:10:52 AM PDT by V_TWIN
An Idaho man has been arrested after allegedly kicking a Yellowstone bison in the leg while drunk, park officials say.
Clarence Yoder, 40, of Idaho Falls, ended up injuring himself in the incident that happened near the park’s West Entrance on April 21, according to the National Park Service.
"Rangers responded to the area after receiving a report of an individual who harassed a herd of bison and kicked a bison in the leg," the NPS said in a statement. "They located the suspect's vehicle near the West Entrance and stopped it in the town of West Yellowstone, Montana."
"Yoder was arrested and charged with 1) being under the influence of alcohol to a degree that may endanger oneself, 2) disorderly conduct as to create or maintain a hazardous condition, 3) approaching wildlife, and 4) disturbing wildlife," park officials added.
The driver of the vehicle he was in, identified as McKenna Bass, 37, of Idaho Falls, also was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, interference for failure to yield to emergency light activation and disturbing wildlife.
Both Yoder and Bass pleaded not guilty to the charges – which can result in fines of up to $5,000 and six months in jail -- during a court appearance on April 22, according to the NPS.
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GOOD
Never EVER kick a drunk bison in Yellowstone.
No word on the bison.....................
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Get out of the state, get out of the state you’re in!
This is a very salient observation, as only a Texan could make. Texas Man is more highly evolved, it seems.
I’m honestly surprised the bison didn’t deliver immediate justice on the spot. They’re ornery, cantankerous critters.
Should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law and spend the full six months in jail. There are signs all over the place saying to leave those animals alone. Throwing the book at him will deter other simpletons
How is it possible that such great animals bring out The Stupid in people like that?
That would be a great subject for a Far Side cartoon.
I once kicked a moose while drunk, the thing bit my sister.
It should be illegal to get wildlife drunk.
Well, I guess these people also need signs saying don't eat yellow snow.
Is the man an transplant to Idaho from another state?
Recently a tourist from the UK simply got too close to a Buffalo in South Dakota and was nearly killed. This idiot narrowly missed winning a Darwin Award
The video didn’t show the whole incident! Ea.ier the bison was taunting th3 man by calling him invertebrate names like “squid-face”, worm-breath” “mollusk-man”
How much can one man take?
Bison never could hold their liquor
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