Yellowstone Country Safety * Buffalo Selfies *

When visiting Yellowstone Park, don’t crowd the buffalo! It hasn’t gone well for those who have attempted a selfie next to the woolly critters.

Yellowstone Country Safety * Too many People on ATVs *

I am continuously amazed that the same people who demand that their kids are buckled into a car seat before the vehicle moves one inch will load up a four wheeler with one adult and two or three kids (including infants). There is less protection in the event of a crash on an ATV than a car. Be safe. You don’t have to take the entire family on a ride at the same time!

Yellowstone Country Safety * The Bears are Awake *

Bears are responding to early warm temperatures by leaving their dens. Be cautious while hiking/snowshoeing and avoid leaving food sources outside of your cabin. 

Yellowstone Country Safety *Icy Steps*

Warm temperatures are melting the top layer of snow. An underlying layer of ice makes walking extremely dangerous. Use sand or ice melt and lend your arm to your partner to keep them from slipping.

Yellowstone Country Safety *Snow Rocks and Logs*

Be cautious when leaving the roads on a snowmobile. That drift may be a rock or a log.

Yellowstone Country Safety *Ladder Safety*

Be careful when climbing a ladder in snow. It can slide out from underneath you. I realize that I don’t bounce so well anymore!

Yellowstone Country Safety * Bowhunter Consideration *

If you see a bow hunter’s rig parked in an area of the forest, find an alternative spot a few miles away to target practice or bird hunt. Once a shot rings out in the area, the bow hunt is over for the day and all the preparation is wasted.

Yellowstone Country Safety * Wood Pile Safety *

Do not kids climb on firewood stacks. Wood piles can collapse with catastrophic results.