Bear-attack-in-Wisconsin-confirmed

[dan]

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FLORENCE, Wis. (WLUC) - Officials from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Wednesday have confirmed a bear attack occurred last Friday.

It happened around 5 a.m. near Meyer Falls in the town of Florence and injured a 64-year-old man. He was treated for two puncture wounds and a small cut. The victim, along with a woman, are both employees of the Nature Conservancy and were conducting a bird survey when the attack happened.

DNR officials say the bear was not much bigger than a large dog. It charged at the two and bit the man on his right thigh.

Officials say attacks like this are rare and believe the bear was a mother, trying to protect at least one cub that was spotted there.

"Although this is very rare, and it doesn't occur much, anytime that you're a wild animal; wild animals are unpredictable, Wisconsin DNR Conservation Warden Kelly Crotty said. "If you do see a bear, enjoy it from a distance or if it starts to come towards you, make yourself look bigger, yell, wave your arms and attempt to deter the bear that way."

[stash59]

http://www.uppermichiganssource.com/content/news/Bear-attack-in-Wisconsin-confirmed-427121171.html

FLORENCE, Wis. (WLUC) - Officials from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Wednesday have confirmed a bear attack occurred last Friday.

It happened around 5 a.m. near Meyer Falls in the town of Florence and injured a 64-year-old man. He was treated for two puncture wounds and a small cut. The victim, along with a woman, are both employees of the Nature Conservancy and were conducting a bird survey when the attack happened.

DNR officials say the bear was not much bigger than a large dog. It charged at the two and bit the man on his right thigh.

Officials say attacks like this are rare and believe the bear was a mother, trying to protect at least one cub that was spotted there.

"Although this is very rare, and it doesn't occur much, anytime that you're a wild animal; wild animals are unpredictable, Wisconsin DNR Conservation Warden Kelly Crotty said. "If you do see a bear, enjoy it from a distance or if it starts to come towards you, make yourself look bigger, yell, wave your arms and attempt to deter the bear that way."

Walk softly and carry a big stick!!!

[dan]

http://www.uppermichiganssource.com/content/news/Bear-attack-in-Wisconsin-confirmed-427121171.html

FLORENCE, Wis. (WLUC) - Officials from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Wednesday have confirmed a bear attack occurred last Friday.

It happened around 5 a.m. near Meyer Falls in the town of Florence and injured a 64-year-old man. He was treated for two puncture wounds and a small cut. The victim, along with a woman, are both employees of the Nature Conservancy and were conducting a bird survey when the attack happened.

DNR officials say the bear was not much bigger than a large dog. It charged at the two and bit the man on his right thigh.

Officials say attacks like this are rare and believe the bear was a mother, trying to protect at least one cub that was spotted there.

"Although this is very rare, and it doesn't occur much, anytime that you're a wild animal; wild animals are unpredictable, Wisconsin DNR Conservation Warden Kelly Crotty said. "If you do see a bear, enjoy it from a distance or if it starts to come towards you, make yourself look bigger, yell, wave your arms and attempt to deter the bear that way."

Walk softly and carry a big stick!!!

Yep... Being that the attack occurred on a nature boy conducting a birdy survey, I doubt he was carrying a big stick, and doubt he even has a CCW big stick permit. He probably feels that hugging those who attack is better for everyone involved.

[IkemanTx]

"DNR officials say the bear was not much bigger than a large dog."

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

[Killemquietly]

"DNR officials say the bear was not much bigger than a large dog."

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

Yeah- way to downplay it. Just a lil puppy. Don't yall go carrying guns now or anything...

[Hunt247365]

I thought it was bad enough getting bluff charged. Well working for the University of Wyoming doing birding surveys on Blackhall Mt or should I say birdy surveys this nature boy had a nice big blond black bear bluff charge me. Happened so fast that Im not sure one could even get a shot off if it decided it wanted to give me a bear hug.

[hunter_mike]