DNR investigating black bear attack in Barron County, WI
BARRON COUNTY, WISCONSIN, JUL 17 – Authorities are setting traps to capture and euthanize the aggressive sow bear involved in the attack; Wisconsin has about 24,000 black bears, officials said.
- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is investigating a black bear attack that hospitalized a 69-year-old woman in Barron County.
- Officials searched for the bear upon arrival, emphasizing that human safety is the priority of the DNR.
- The DNR stated that if the bear cub is captured, it will be released back into the wild.
- The DNR reported that Wisconsin has approximately 24,000 bears and noted that there has never been a recorded fatal black bear attack involving a human.
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69-Year-Old Wisconsin Woman Attacked by Black Bear Outside Her Home as Search for Animal Continues
When authorities arrived, they searched for the bear and found a cub in a tree, indicating that the attack may have involved its motherGetty Black bear (stock photo).NEED TO KNOWA 69-year-old Wisconsin woman is recovering after she was attacked by a black bearWhen authorities arrived, they searched for the bear and found a cub in a tree, indicating the attack may have involved its motherNow, officials are hoping to capture the bear using traps a…
Black bear attack leaves Wisconsin woman seriously injured, DNR says | News Channel 3-12
By Riley Moser, John Lauritsen, Stephen Swanson Click here for updates on this story Wisconsin (WCCO) — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is investigating after officials say a black bear attacked a 69-year-old woman Saturday afternoon. The woman, identified by the DNR as Karen Frye, reported the attack that happened near the town of Comstock in Barron County around 2 p.m. She was able to call 911 and was taken to a local hospita…
Black bear attacks in Barron County aren’t common, but encountering them is
COMSTOCK, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – According to the Wisconsin DNR, there are 1 or 2 black bear attacks in the state each year. Comstock, Wisconsin, in Barron County, just recently saw a woman go to the hospital after one of those attacks, and community members are reeling. Bear sightings are common in Barron County. Cumberland resident, Chad Olson, said, “We see a lot of bears around here. There's… I think we've seen seven or eight out of our yard thi…
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