2007-03-08 09:15:01 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Fortunately I've never been charged by a bison, so I don't really have a set repertoire of techniques that I use regularly in that situation.
I have wound up in a few fields that turned out to be bison paddocks, rather than the standard cow pastures I thought they were (which in retrospect explained the high metal fencing in place of the usual strands of barbed wire).
I got the evil eye from a few bison, and one pawed the ground, but I slowly backed away from the herd, looking away from the animals (but keeping them in sight out of the corner of my eye), and climbed the fence and decided I didn't care if there were mosquitoes in those ponds or not.
2007-03-08 09:43:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm an animal science student and often work with livestock. In herding cattle(ranging from young calves to bulls) we have been taught to stand our ground and make loud noises. The animal may charge you and odds are that it will pull up before reaching you. However if you stand between it and its herd/offspring then the most important thing for you to do is to give it a direct path towards its goal(but flat out running will tempt it to chase you off, so back away in a non-threatening while NOT being submissive. In the end if the animal is set on charging you then the only thing that you can do is climb. Yep that's it. I've seen many a coyote get trampled in laying down. I've seen people get knocked flat while running. I've been kicked while on the offensive. So the only thing that has saved my life and the lives of others has been getting to "high ground" Tall posts, trees, trucks, houses, sheds (I've done them all). Hopefully you won't have to use this info. lol
2007-03-08 11:12:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
First, you can't outrun a bison. So don't try that. It will catch up to you, and you will be severly injured.
Second, don't try to dodge it like some sort of bullfighter. You'll probably just get hurt worse, and it's just going to turn around and come after you again.
The best thing you can do is hit the deck, face down, and protect your head with your arms. If you get low enough, you can avoid the horns, and just get trampled instead of gored. As the bison pushes and tramples you around, keep rolling to protect your face, and keep your arms up to protect your head. Eventually, the angry beast will lose interest and leave.
2007-03-08 09:29:55 · answer #3 · answered by wheresdean 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This happened to my girlfriend in West Yellowstone. We were on Snowmobiles and there was a bison who locked on to my friend and started running towards her. She floored the snowmobile and headed right towards him . He veered and all was well. To this day I still can't believe it. This happened about 20 years ago. She said she had heard that is what you do. Needless to say. she was pretty shakened.
2017-01-08 23:15:46 · answer #4 · answered by Karen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unless you are planning on bullfighting, i doubt you need to know. well i would run, but thats not what you do. its like a dog thats running towards you in an angry fashion. did you ever watch th dog whisperer? you dont have to say anything. animals have that sixth sense, and just remain calm and look it in the eye. tell it telepatically you arent afraid. be brave.
2007-03-08 11:30:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
prepare for death ,or leap over its horns .like some plains Indios did
2007-03-09 16:21:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Charge back
https://youtu.be/ALoU5fNL8-E
2015-07-23 13:18:27 · answer #7 · answered by heather skinner 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try not to get hit
2007-03-08 09:27:45 · answer #8 · answered by e_labuca 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you take away his charge card!!! HAHAHA or shoot it...
2007-03-08 11:22:21 · answer #9 · answered by Jacob R 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋