Did you know bison can grow to 5 or 6 feet tall and can weigh up to 2,500 pounds? They are pretty huge animals, and they look even more ginormous when 5 of them are standing right in front of you. We were in Colorado at the time; enjoying the not unbelievably humid air (unlike Louisiana). We were staying at an RV park right next to an ATV trail; which we planned to ride our ATV on. The day after we got there, I was sitting outside around 4 or 5 PM, being bored, when I decided to ask if I could ride the ATV down the trail a little ways. My dad told me I couldn’t go by myself because of the dangerous wildlife, but I was feeling a little wild and decided to go out for a while anyway.
After making my way to the trail and riding down it a little …show more content…
I was beyond scared; I was paralyzed with fear. And as these huge animals loomed over me all I could think of was that stupid State Farm Commercial where the people’s car got rammed by a bison and I am thinking, “Oh my gosh, I am going to die. I am about to become a grease spot.” And to make it worse it was completely dark and overcast outside and a chilling breeze was blowing and I swear at that moment I thought I smelled a buffalo chicken wrap. At this moment, I decided to turn off the ATV and stay as still as possible. These beasts had stood around me for a couple of minutes now and I was starting to think they were silently discussing the best way to flatten me. Then, suddenly one of them began approaching me. I didn’t know what to do so I decided the only way I was going to survive was to freeze. But the bison didn’t charge me, it began to sniff me, and then lick me. Its breath smelled terrible, but I was so happy I wasn’t dead that I didn’t care. After a minute, I reached out and tried to pet it. To my surprise, the bison let me pet him, and when I stopped he backed up and all five of them began to walk off. Now, at this point I realized I was lucky to be alive as usually bison aren’t so loving and gentle. I decided right then that I need to listen to my parents more, and trust that what they say is only to help
After making my way to the trail and riding down it a little …show more content…
I was beyond scared; I was paralyzed with fear. And as these huge animals loomed over me all I could think of was that stupid State Farm Commercial where the people’s car got rammed by a bison and I am thinking, “Oh my gosh, I am going to die. I am about to become a grease spot.” And to make it worse it was completely dark and overcast outside and a chilling breeze was blowing and I swear at that moment I thought I smelled a buffalo chicken wrap. At this moment, I decided to turn off the ATV and stay as still as possible. These beasts had stood around me for a couple of minutes now and I was starting to think they were silently discussing the best way to flatten me. Then, suddenly one of them began approaching me. I didn’t know what to do so I decided the only way I was going to survive was to freeze. But the bison didn’t charge me, it began to sniff me, and then lick me. Its breath smelled terrible, but I was so happy I wasn’t dead that I didn’t care. After a minute, I reached out and tried to pet it. To my surprise, the bison let me pet him, and when I stopped he backed up and all five of them began to walk off. Now, at this point I realized I was lucky to be alive as usually bison aren’t so loving and gentle. I decided right then that I need to listen to my parents more, and trust that what they say is only to help