- Jo Miran ( @JoMiran@lemmy.ml ) English48•5 months ago
Greater Jackson Hole, Wyoming resident here. Tourists here are far stupider and in greater number than you could ever imagine.
If you ever watch the show Yellowstone, there is a scene of a bus full of Chinese tourists taking pictures in front of a Grizzly eating a carcass. That scene is not hyperbolic.
- ALoafOfBread ( @ALoafOfBread@lemmy.ml ) English36•5 months ago
At various parks, including in Wyoming, I have seen tourists:
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approach a bison (within 15 ft or so) while holding a toddler. Multiple other people approaching bison. Bison can weigh over a ton and can be aggressive.
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take a selfie with and then attempt to touch a male elk on its head. It was in a herd and actually charged them but didn’t fully commit and hurt them - just scared them (but not enough imo)
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dozens of people taking severe risks when hiking in remote areas. In the desert, 10 miles out when it’s 90f+ wearing sandals with no water and no cover. Rushing by other hikers on a <2ft wide ledge with a 300ft sheer drop while wearing sandals and carrying their young child in a bulky carrier on their back, etc.
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getting within 25ft or so of a male moose to get a picture, moose was visibly agitated. Moose weigh about a half ton and can be quite aggressive.
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large group of people following black bear female with cubs, on foot, for pictures - like 50ft back but still too close for their safety and for the bear’s safety, especially when they’re following it.
Frighteningly many people have zero respect for nature, treat national parks like theme parks, and put themselves, animals, and their children at risk for no good reason in situations that are 100% avoidable.
- Jo Miran ( @JoMiran@lemmy.ml ) English27•5 months ago
PSA for those reading the above comment: Do not fuck with moose bulls, especially during the summer. They are very willing to fuck your shit up. Bears are a known danger, but people always underestimate moose aggression.
- pewgar_seemsimandroid ( @pewgar_seemsimandroid@lemmy.blahaj.zone ) English4•5 months ago
Canadian goose vs moose.
- Che Banana ( @The_Che_Banana@beehaw.org ) English2•5 months ago
Guava juice- giant snake, birthday cake, large fries, chocolate shake!
- pewgar_seemsimandroid ( @pewgar_seemsimandroid@lemmy.blahaj.zone ) English2•5 months ago
man, i hate you.
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- Buelldozer ( @Buelldozer@lemmy.today ) English8•5 months ago
As another resident of Wyoming I will confirm this. Some years back I bumped into the portmanteau of “Touron” (Tourist + Moron). It’s a shockingly apt description.
- molave ( @mo_lave@reddthat.com ) English15•5 months ago
If you take a selfie with bison, bye, son.
- thisbenzingring ( @thisbenzingring@lemmy.sdf.org ) English10•5 months ago
My grandfather’s grandfather would have called them tatanka. Basically thunder beasts. The creature that demands your respect and attention. Who has the power of thunder when they move together.
It was considered the greatest challenge for a hunter to take one alone.
People forget their places sometimes.
- Evil_Shrubbery ( @Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee ) English5•5 months ago
My ancestors, lacking class, wound have also named them the same - once they heard them fart.
- nightofmichelinstars ( @nightofmichelinstars@sopuli.xyz ) English8•5 months ago
What if I want to live my life to the shortest?
- Zorsith ( @Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone ) English9•5 months ago
Then you already failed, real speedrunners don’t even get to the point of spoken/written language
- Evil_Shrubbery ( @Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee ) English3•5 months ago
True. Since I’ve failed that, let’s just call it a challenge run (no level ups, no inventory, skip all dialog, pet absolutely every cat).
- Zorsith ( @Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone ) English3•5 months ago
No inventory?
unpockets your… everything
- Evil_Shrubbery ( @Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee ) English2•5 months ago
I have no things to pocket … but my pockets have holes so be careful (or dont).
(I was trying to say poor in an empowering challengy way)
- MonkderDritte ( @MonkderDritte@feddit.de ) English7•5 months ago
The guy who kicked a bison and got kicked back.