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‘I couldn’t believe it’: Man attacked by bear in Mission, B.C.
Officers set a trap and trail cameras after the bear swatted the man’s arm and he escaped inside without serious injury.
- On Monday morning in Mission, B.C., a man sustained non-life-threatening injuries after a black bear swatted his arm on his back porch, prompting an investigation by the Conservation Officer Service.
- Gordon Gwyn, the homeowner, was alerted by his barking dog around 4 a.m.; despite his attempts to scare the bear away by shouting, the animal charged up the stairs toward him.
- The Conservation Officer Service responded to the residence, though the bear had already fled; officers have since installed traps and trail cameras around the property to monitor for further activity.
- This incident follows another black bear sighting last week in East Vancouver; officials remind residents that British Columbia is "bear country" and to carry bear spray and travel in groups.
- As bears remain active this season, the Ministry of Environment and Parks urges residents to report wildlife conflicts to the RAPP line at 1-877-952-7277 to help track potential threats.
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Mission, B.C., man injured after confronting bear on his back porch
MISSION, B.C. - British Columbia's Environment Ministry says conservation officers are investigating after a man was swatted by a bear on the back porch of his home in Mission, B.C.
·Toronto, Canada
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Conservation officers search for aggressive bear after man attacked in Mission
A man in Mission is recovering from injuries after a frightening encounter with a black bear Monday morning. The Ministry of Environment and Parks tells 1130 NewsRadio the incident started around 4 a.m., when the victim woke up to his dog barking at something outside his home. When he went outside to figure out what […]
·Toronto, Canada
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