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Incident Information:
Attachment Size Bridger-Teton Mule Kick FLA.pdf (265.71 KB) 265.71 KB -
Location:
Wyoming -
Date:
08/17/2024 -
Incident Type:
Animals or Insects -
Description:
On August 17th, 2024, Rhonda and Nate, two Wilderness Rangers for the Pinedale Ranger District on the Bridger-Teton National Forest, were working near Horseshoe Lake on a backcountry hitch. They were working with stock, two horses and two mules. At the end of the day, the stock were led to a lake to drink water. One Wilderness Ranger walked up behind the animals, and spoke the closest animal's name to warn of his presence behind them. The mule kicked the Ranger in the chest with both hind legs. The Ranger's colleague called in the emergency on the radio and the injured Ranger was medevacked via helicopter. He made a full recovery.
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