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Bison Gores Camper on Catalina Island

The man, who sustained arm injuries, was airlifted to the mainland for treatment.

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In a rare incident, a bison gored a camper on Catalina Island last weekend. The man was sitting nearby as the animal grazed; when the bison approached, the man tried to move away, but the bison charged. He was treated at the scene for arm injuries, then airlifted to the mainland.

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