A national park isn't someone's personal picnic spot. The proper way to enjoy these wonderful animals is to keep a safe distance back and not set chairs and other belongings out in areas that are known to have large amounts of animals wandering and tourists walking.
Although there's no actual record of the famed mountain man being within the boundaries of what would become Yellowstone, a farmer found something very interesting on his property in 1933.
The weather in southern Idaho appears to be clearing by Friday, and plenty of sunshine is on the way for the following several days. Maybe now is a good time to load up the travel trailer and enjoy a few nights with a chair parked by the fire and a couple of afternoons of rockhounding with family and friends.