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Man accused of kicking bison in alcohol-related incident, Yellowstone Park says
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Date:2025-04-16 18:35:49
An Idaho man has been arrested on an alcohol-related crime and other related charges after he was accused of kicking a bison at Yellowstone National Park.
The man, 40-year-old Clarence Yoder of Idaho Falls, approached a bison within 25 yards on April 21 and was injured after he "harassed a herd of bison" and kicked an animal in the leg, according to a statement from the park.
The incident occurred on the West Entrance Road near the Seven Mile Bridge, 7 miles east of Yellowstone's West Entrance. Rangers found Yoder and the vehicle's driver, McKenna Bass, 37, also of Idaho Falls, near the West Entrance and stopped them in the town of West Yellowstone, Montana.
Yoder was hurt in the bison encounter, the park said, and was taken to a hospital with minor injuries, where he was evaluated, treated and released before being taken to the Gallatin County Detention Center.
He was arrested and is charged with being under the influence of alcohol to a degree that may endanger oneself, disorderly conduct as to create or maintain a hazardous condition, approaching wildlife and disturbing wildlife, the park said in a statement.
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Yoder and Bass could face fine, 6 months in jail
Bass also was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, interference for failure to yield to emergency light activation, and disturbing wildlife.
Yoder and Bass appeared in court April 22 and pleaded not guilty. According to Yellowstone, each violation can result in fines of up to $5,000 and six months in jail.
The incident remains under investigation, Yellowstone said.
The incident was the first report of a visitor injured by bison this year, Yellowstone said. The last reported incident was July 17, 2023, the only incident reported last year. Three incidents that caused injuries were reported in 2022.
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