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Or sign-in if you have an account.A male bison roams through Elk Island National Park near Edmonton, Alberta. Photo by GEOFF ROBINS /AFP via Getty ImagesA bull bison at Yellowstone National Park hooked a fleeing grandfather and threw him roughly eight feet (about 2.5 metres) in the air as his grandson escaped.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorThe New York Times and the New York Post identified the man as Carl Isom-McDaniel, a grandfather from Whatcom County, Washington, who broke multiple bones. The attack happened Friday night at Bridge Bay Campground, near Yellowstone Lake in the southeastern corner of the park in Wyoming.A tourist was seriously injured after a bison tossed them about 8 feet into the air in Yellowstone National Park. The attack was captured on video by photographer Mike Macleod. pic.twitter.com/ZtGTb32Gee— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) July 12, 2026Isom-McDaniel was badly hurt but stayed upbeat as he waited for a park ambulance, Mike MacLeod, the photographer who filmed the encounter, told the New York Times. He was “conscious the whole time, in good spirits, joking.”The bull had been charging around the campground as mating season began, MacLeod said. It rushed a group of teenage boys, who scattered, then wallowed in the dirt by a picnic table before Isom-McDaniel and his young grandson stopped to photograph it.MacLeod said that when the bison stood up, the grandfather told his grandson it was time to go. The grandson darted away, but the bull chased Isom-McDaniel around a cluster of pines, caught him with its left horn near the hip and flipped him.MacLeod told the Times he put down his camera and ran at the animal, shouting and waving his arms to drive it off as it stood over the man. Other campers followed, and the bison ran off. A park ambulance arrived about 10 minutes later.Neither the National Park Service nor Yellowstone officials had released information about the attack, according to the Times, and a hospital had not provided an update on his condition.MacLeod, who has a degree in wildlife biology, said the bull was likely more aggressive with the start of mating season. The Park Service requires visitors to stay at least 25 yards (about 23 metres) from bison, which can weigh up to 2,000 pounds (about 900 kilograms) and run 30 miles an hour (almost 50 km/h).MacLeod said Isom-McDaniel and his grandson had kept their distance and had not provoked the bull. Leaving the park over the weekend, though, he said he saw far more dangerous cases of people getting much closer.It was the second bison injury at Yellowstone this year, after a 12-year-old was hurt near Mud Volcano in late June, according to Cowboy State Daily. Bison injure more people at the park than any other animal, according to the Park Service.Isom-McDaniel, 65, is a longtime community volunteer back home in Washington who sits on several local boards and commissions and has played Santa Claus at events, the Cascadia Daily News reported last year.Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark nationalpost.com and sign up for our newsletters here. Join the Conversation This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.