QUITAQUE, Texas (KVII) — A woman is recovering after being gored by a bison at a north Texas state park. The attack was caught on video and then posted to social media.
Rebecca Clark said she was hiking at Caprock Canyons State Park in Quitaque.
While on the hike, she walked upon a group of bison along the path. At first, the bison were minding their own business while Clark was hoping they kept going and didn't pay her any mind.
That almost worked until one bison turned their head and immediately charged Clark, who took off running, but she didn't get far. The bison "rammed my back, gored me and threw me into a mesquite bush where I laid for 50 minutes until help arrived,” Clark explained in another video.
Cell service was week along that trail, but she said was able to text family and friends and tell them she needed help and was on "Eagle Point Trail at Caprock Canyon." They called for help and Clark was flown to a hospital in Wichita Falls.
Clark later said that she got "a hole in my back and lots of stickers and thorns, but I'm OK."
She said it was "a hard lesson to learn but she's still hiking."
According to Texas Parks and Wildlife, bison require at least 50 yards, which is half a football field, between them and people.
The agency advised the public to "stretch your arm out away from your face and give bison a thumbs up! Now close one eye. Can you cover the bison with your thumb? If not, you’re too close!"