{"id":7556,"date":"2026-07-16T10:36:35","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T05:36:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=7556"},"modified":"2026-07-16T10:36:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T05:36:35","slug":"grandfather-recovering-from-surgery-after-bison-attack-at-yellowstone-sent-him-flying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=7556","title":{"rendered":"Grandfather recovering from surgery after bison attack at Yellowstone sent him flying"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-editable=\"content\" itemprop=\"articleBody\" 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grandson turned into a visit to a Montana hospital after a bison attack at Yellowstone National Park.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmrjccder00013b6rcc3kbdvm@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Carl McDaniel, 65, was hospitalized with a broken femur after a bison charged and tossed him into the air Friday evening at the park\u2019s Bridge Bay Campground, according to McDaniel and the National Park Service.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmrjert6s00023b6se85pzneu@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            He was visiting the park with his 13-year-old grandson when they decided to take a walk after dinner.\n    <\/p>\n<p 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At the same time, a truck drove by, and the driver laid on his horn in what appeared to be an attempt to get the bison to move, McDaniel said. There is no audio on the video.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmrjccder00053b6ruxemst3j@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            The bison then appeared to become agitated and began running toward the pair.\n    <\/p>\n<div data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/image\/instances\/cmrjgatat00063b6rx7v1jaar@published\" class=\"image_large-elevate vossi-image_large-elevate  image_large__hide-placeholder\" data-image-variation=\"image_large\" data-name=\"bison-1_BLURRED.jpg\" data-component-name=\"image\" data-observe-resizes=\"\" data-breakpoints=\"{\" image_large--eq-extra-small=\"\" data-original-ratio=\"0.5622710622710623\" data-original-height=\"921\" data-original-width=\"1638\" data-url=\"https:\/\/media.cnn.com\/api\/v1\/images\/stellar\/prod\/bison-1-blurred.jpg?c=original\" data-editable=\"settings\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image_large__container \" data-image-variation=\"image_large\" data-breakpoints=\"{\" image_large--eq-extra-small=\"\">\n       <picture class=\"image_large__picture\"><source height=\"undefined\" width=\"679\" media=\"(max-width: 479px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.cnn.com\/api\/v1\/images\/stellar\/prod\/bison-1-blurred.jpg?c=original&amp;q=w_679,c_fill\/f_webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source height=\"undefined\" width=\"967\" media=\"(min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.cnn.com\/api\/v1\/images\/stellar\/prod\/bison-1-blurred.jpg?c=original&amp;q=w_967,c_fill\/f_webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source height=\"undefined\" width=\"860\" media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.cnn.com\/api\/v1\/images\/stellar\/prod\/bison-1-blurred.jpg?c=original&amp;q=w_860,c_fill\/f_webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source height=\"undefined\" width=\"860\" media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.cnn.com\/api\/v1\/images\/stellar\/prod\/bison-1-blurred.jpg?c=original&amp;q=w_860,c_fill\/f_webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source height=\"undefined\" width=\"860\" media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.cnn.com\/api\/v1\/images\/stellar\/prod\/bison-1-blurred.jpg?c=original&amp;q=w_860,c_fill\/f_webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.cnn.com\/api\/v1\/images\/stellar\/prod\/bison-1-blurred.jpg?c=original&amp;q=w_860,c_fill\" alt=\"The bison that later attacked a man at Yellowstone National Park was seen near a campsite earlier in the day. CNN blurred a portion of the image to protect individuals' privacy.\" class=\"image_large__dam-img image_large__dam-img--loading\" onload=\"this.classList.remove('image_large__dam-img--loading')\" onerror=\"imageLoadError(this)\" height=\"921\" width=\"1638\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmrjccder00063b6r3g2lk5em@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cThere was little time to decide what to do. At that point, he was within 100 yards; he could be to us in seconds, so I told my grandson to run in one direction and I went the other to try and draw him away,\u201d McDaniel said.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmrjccder00073b6retnijv2u@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            The animal then pushed McDaniel with the top of its head, sending him flying into the air before he hit the ground, the grandfather said.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmrjccdes000a3b6rpezyib8x@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cWhen I was on the ground immobile, unable to move, he was right on top of me. He could have stomped on me, he could have gored me, he could have done almost anything to take my life, and he did not do so,\u201d McDaniel said.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmrjh0wss000c3b6sn2dz1xkf@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            After McDaniel hit the ground, photographer Mike MacLeod, who captured the encounter on video, had to step in, he told <a href=\"https:\/\/cowboystatedaily.com\/2026\/07\/11\/tourist-seriously-injured-after-yellowstone-bison-launches-man-8-feet-in-the-air\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cowboy State Daily<\/a>.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmrjccdes00093b6rwye17eak@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" 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class=\"video-resource__source\"><br \/>\n        <\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmrjccdes000b3b6r5r384r29@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            After the bison took off, people rushed over to McDaniel, who was in a lot of pain, MacLeod told Cowboy State Daily. Yellowstone EMS arrived soon after, he said.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmrjcnnt1000l3b6ry57we5ej@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cPark emergency medical personnel responded and transported him to a nearby hospital,\u201d the National Park Service said in confirming the incident in a statement to CNN.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmrjg2hhx00003b6s8ziy07eu@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            This is the second bison attack at Yellowstone this year. A 12-year-old was injured near Mud Volcano on June 26, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/yell\/learn\/news\/26014.htm\" target=\"_blank\">according to the agency<\/a>.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmrjccdes000c3b6r0bdrgyo8@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            After Friday\u2019s attack, \u201call the people that were there were amazing; they were all positive, they were trying to help as best they could,\u201d McDaniel said. A nurse started tending to his leg, while another bystander held his head.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmrjccdes000d3b6rbzl0w384@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            He was then transferred to a hospital in Bozeman, a two-hour journey during which he was in intense pain. He said he was grateful for the paramedic who helped him along the way.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmrjccdes000e3b6rvud0r426@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            McDaniel broke his femur, the body\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/body\/22503-femur\" target=\"_blank\">strongest bone<\/a>, in four places near his hip and suffered several bruises. He had surgery Sunday and could stand by Monday.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmrjccdes000f3b6rxvwnrwwd@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cI will be doing physical therapy for the next few days to get to walk, but it was not as catastrophic as it could have been,\u201d McDaniel said.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmrjg40bk00033b6sej4xaccp@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/yell\/planyourvisit\/safety.htm#:~:text=Keep%20at%20least%2025%20yards%20(23%20meters)%20from%20bison%20at%20all%20times%20and%20never%20approach%20a%20bison%20to%20take%20a%20photo.%C2%A0If%20need%20be%2C%20turn%20around%20and%20go%20the%20other%20way%20if%20a%20bison%20walks%20within%2025%20yards.\" target=\"_blank\">National Park Service<\/a> advises visitors to stay at least 25 yards away from bison at all times and to never approach the animals. \u201cIf the bison follows you, spray bear spray as you are moving away, and seek cover behind nearby trees or cars,\u201d the agency said.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmrjz2r2t00003b6r0b5zwvdu@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            <strong><em>Correction: <\/em><\/strong><em>An earlier version of this story understated how far visitors should stay away from bison. 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