"I'm gonna back up..." smart man.

Looks like the bison is taking the sobriety test. Well done.

"Don't mess with an animal that weighs more than your car" Couldn't have said it better myself.

I hitchhiked out west from the northeast usa late 1970s. At yellowstone stayed for awhile. got a job in the kitchen at the Old Faithful Inn . Free room and board,management hiring transients and hitch hikers like myself late august because seasonal and college workers were leaving (if memory serves,prior to covid, Yellowstone N. Park completely shuts down late september, early october ) . One day walk outside down the stairs and there's this huge bison just laying there munching on the grass, like it didn't have a care in the world. It was only about 6 ft from me. One evening a couple of us got in a car, drove to town of West Yellowstone, Montana for some night life. driving there at sunset , beautiful big herd of Bison in a meadow . coming back at night , driver slammed on his breaks . huge bison standing there sideways took up both lanes of the road/highway . he said if he didn't see the reflection off the bison's eye(can't remember if its head was turned or not so it might have been just the side of one of bison's eyes) we would have been roadkill inside the car and perhaps the bison we might of hit, outside . we waited for it to move, might have honked horn a few times, can't remember . seemed to take forever, finally it moved off the road and safely we got back to Old Faithful Inn dormitory for kitchen workers, room cleaners and motel staff - seperate smaller building from the O.F. Inn, can't remember for sure .

"we are on Bison Time" LOVE THAT! Making me glad & homesick...thank you for posting this

I am glad you backed up and gave him some space. People have no respect for the wildlife.

you did the exact right thing. The bison are something to not be messed with. I always root for them when someone is stupid enough to approach. :-)

😂😂😂😂😂”I’m Just Backing Up A Little Bit, He Gave Us The Eye!” That Made Me Laugh.

WOW - he was not happy. Smart move in respecting his space.

The dude was like I know that look, that's a don't fuck with me look in any species.

“I’m a poor lonesome cowboy”, you hear him think when he walks away

"Quick! do the jingle!!!"

I like the respect you guys showed to that big dude. That's the right attitude to go wwatch beautiful wildlife.

I like that “we are on bison time”

“We’re on bison time” Lol

The Bison is so big but they can move so quick when they want to.

That car (human) was so rude. Please people, those majestic creatures have the right of way. Slow down or stop and enjoy the honor of seeing them up close.

This bison is not crossing the road, The road is crossing the Jungle.

Yoouuu shaalll not passs.

That bull could have easily messed that car up. He just gave it a love tap.

I was in Yellowstone past August 2021, I saw a Herd of Bison. I was scared and turned back and I wanted to rest little bit near the lake one bison came out from the water and we were head to head, looking each other (I was still in the car). She was cute though. But I was scared a lot and run away! I guess I did the right thing!

I still think they are magnificent creatures!

Kudos to the driver who recognized the stare down and backed up. Felt like I was waiting forever for someone to realize that was the best course of action even though it was only a couple seconds lol. Not too impressed by the person who said hit 'im though. No awareness of how dangerous the situation was.

Good for you in recognizing "THE EYE " and giving him his generous space. Saved your vehicle and unwanted experience 🐂👍🙋

At least you guys have the common sense to back up and leave him alone 👍.thank you for sharing. I’m in Australia.it’s traveled all the way over here lol. 😉.

I was in South Dakota once, and we stopped to take a picture of something, I forget what it was exactly, it was like a mountain or something. Anyway this herd of bison just walks up and surrounds the car and starts to hang out. Yeah we were stuck there for some time. We didn't dare try anything since they were all just hanging out.

I love bisons..this one is so beautiful.Thanks for sharing.

People should give the respect this beautiful baison.

Animals are awesome! We must protect them.

I’m lucky because when I was in Yellowstone I got like 3 feet away from a bison because it was right on the trail where all the geysers are on the trail going from Castle geyser to the parking lot and I even have pictures Another close encounter on the same day happened where the bison was leading a trail of cars like a parade it was super funny I also have pictures of that too

So gorgeous, so deadly. They can knock over a pick up if they have a mind to

HIT HIM HIT HIM??? O_O

We could see it clearly. Video wasn't shaky. I say top notch. Good logic at the end.

"he gave us the eye" lol

He's taking his share of the road right down the middle. Like how the car backed up to give him a little room.

Yellowstone - where YOU are the roadkill. Seriously bison are massive. I would give them all the space they want. Besides it gives you time to see them up close, which is amazing.

He's The King of The Road!! 😂😂😂

He gave you the stinkeye lol

Looks like hes really telling you to back up right? The moment you back up he started moving...that's good .

Poor animals. Thank you for backing up. This is their territory. We encroached on them, not the other way around. People who get hurt usually cause it by not using common sense and following the rules.

He owns the road-this is his home, and we are privileged to visit. So we behave wisely and respectfully if we intend to survive...

"That was for my ancestors!!"

The bison didn't even hit the car he just stomped haha

That's a huge bull! Yeah you do not want him angry which they already have a short fuse to begin with!

That bison was like i own the road and im gonna walk right thru the middle to scare cars on both sides and there is nothing anyone can do about it

I crossed the whole Yellowstone park on a motorcycle in 1990, and even back then their was posters everywhere saying to not get close to themes ! That they were weighing around 2800 pounds, and theses are truly 4X4 and wile sitting on my bike waiting because they’re were crossing the roads everywhere, the biggest one of the bunch charged me , the cars who were near me ran into the ditches to get out of the way, and the only thing I had the time to do is…….yelled like a mad man because I thought I was dead, and he stopped abruptly at 2 feet of me, slowly walked in front of me wile always starring at me, he was so close that with his right front paw he tip the front wheel on my bike nearly having me to fall on the side…. He nearly brushed it !!!…. No doubts in my minds if I didn’t yelled to disturb him enough to stop and think to himself ‘’ what the fuck this dummy is doing there ? ‘’ I would be guaranteed dead if he would have rammed me on the bike, don’t mess with those beast, they are still wilds and way more quicker and faster that you think a thing that big could be, stop being dumb and get out of your cars to take pictures, it’s not some puppy dogs.

I can't help but remember that one State Farm commercial watching this.

We’re on Bison Time! Love it!

You are the ONLY intelligent people ever that have been to Yellowstone! Good going backing up! You're awesome

😁 Beautiful animal.. I love shape of this animal. Bizon..

Bison after attack the disrespected passing car, turned looked at you with slink eye. Driver: Uh uh backing up.

Bovines rule 😂🐃 Really, they built a road in his home and let people visit, so let him enjoy his home. I'm glad they were respectful

Bison: “I’m following the yellow brick road. Bugger off”

Driver; I like your style! Camera operator; same.

always clean your windshield before driving through Yellowstone, never know what you might encounter.

It's so sad that some drivers treat living creatures like furniture. They treat pedestrians the same way, too. They don't deserve a drivers' license.

Yep, his road....but good video

I hike through cow pastures and while not the same as Bison in temperment, it is still cause for worry. Best be cautious about how close you want to get, even if the cattle is even-tempered.

That bison was like "next?", Then looks around like " are you chicken? bring it on."

That other vehicle wasn't being cocky. Most Yellowstone regulars and the locals know how to drive past one bison.

you shouldn't attempt to drive around a bison, that's almost like you're challenging it.

Quite the experience. I have been chased by a couple of bison in Yellowstone myself.

" We're on bison time" Lol . That tail will tell you he's in charge mode.

First of all they were in his territory for starters notice how slow he was walking on purpose they would have been the next car to get head butted

People always forget how fragile a species we are ...

Bison sobriety test. Walks the yellow line...

you folks are the smartest tourists I have seen here on KZfaq.

When another car began approaching she wanted to see some blood on the expense of others when she said, “Hit’em! Hit’em!” That’s our evil nature thriving on other people’s pain.

Good move driver!! He was very grumpy

Amazing animal! Smart Dad!! 🦬😊🦬🦬😊🦬

DO NOT HIT THAT BEAUTIFUL CREATURE!!!! He deserve to live a happy life! Respect the wild!

What a gorgeous Bull he is

I got stuck on my motorcycle in Custer park in south Dakota, in a whole herd was crossing the road. Came over a hill a"bang" 100+ bison passing through the road. Every car stooped and I am stuck going down hill(motor cycles have no reverse gear, and it no breeze to push 800 lbs up hill backwards). At first I tried to go around the stopped cars, as soon as I did an small baby bison ran out in front of me. I immediately stopped just missing it. The mother was not very happy, and made a straight charge at me, I had no where to move, so I figured I was about to take a head on shot to my bike, but she stopped about a foot in front of me and moved off. The big male's we're about 6 feet to my left, and they where not happy, they where grunting, but lucky for me they moved ahead. I couldn't help but notice that there was a similarity in the sound coming from my tail pipes and the deep grunt of the bison. Anyhow I looked much larger than just a human being standing there, being that my bike was about 6 ft or so long and me sitting on it, probably made them a little more hesitant (being I didn't move when the female charged me, not because I was brave or something, I just had no other option.). Either way a female bison is big, a male is four legs of bulky flesh and anyone who walks up to one, will get what's coming to them.

He is sooooo beautiful!!!!!

It looks like the Bison is more agitated by being approached from the rear. The oncoming car was facing him head on and he could see it the entire time.

He is smart enough to mozy on the yellow line, I wonder how many miles?

We were on motorcycles in Yellowstone one time and got trapped between a car and a bison, we had no choice but to pass him. I was hoping that didn’t happen too us when we went by.

"That'll larn ya, Varmint!"

You sound like people with some sense. You seem to respect these magnificent creatures!!!!

We are in THEIR homeland/ territory. ...I don't blame them for reacting to our intrusion of their home.

Bison: Dis my rode. Very smart of you to ease back nice and slow!

My tip: When you have the opportunity to visit a scenic place such as Yellowstone, take the time to get yourself some window cleaner and towels and clean your windows often. You want to have as clear a view as possible when driving around.

We're on Bison time😃

This is the epitome of human nature. We always want to see carnage. "hit em, hit em".

The 👁 would make me back up as well

I like how she encourages the bison to hit the oncoming car lol. Glad you guys gave the animal respect, people like to stress them out.

Loved the .5 seconds of the scene described in the title.

Watch their tails...it goes up....you wait and be still

Seemed like a Johnny Cash kind of buffalo. He's walking the line!!😁😁😁😁

I love going to yellowstone just to watch the Citiots and the darwin award winners.

Jesus, that animal is huge and beautiful and dangerous 😁 Don't mess with Uncle Bison.

On our last visit to Yellowstone, we drove past two bison sauntering towards us in the middle of the opposite lane of the highway. Then we drove past 8 miles of traffic backed up behind them going nowhere fast....

LOL yes he gave the look and his posture, oh man

It happens, but it's rare. On the other hand, if you don't go around you could spend several hours following at 5mph, while other cars pass you and the bison. Most of the time you can go around safely. If traffic gets backed up behind you the rangers would tell you to go around slowly. If a ranger arrives on the scene he/she will turn on lights and siren to drive the bison off the road. Best bet is to wait until the animal's "business end" is facing away and then get by. Pretty scary though, especially after watching what happened to the car in front!! BTW, video quality is fine!! Most people are watching on their phone anyway!

As a kid, I used to pronounce "Bison" as "Beeson"

He gave us the eye. 😂😂😂

This driver actually respected the bison and backed up. Great job! Unlike others who just drove on by like they owned the road. People don't understand that this is the animal's domain, not yours.

“We know a thing or two because we’ve seen a thing or two.” Bum buh dum bum bum bum bum.

Bison is letting driver know he owns the roads.

We did get to see it hit the car