Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Bear Attacks Rare In KY
KENTUCKY...
The Red River Gorge area of the Daniel Boone National Forest remained closed Wednesday. Fifty-six year old Tim Scott of Springfield, was hiking Sunday afternoon on the Pinch-Em Tight Trail when he was attacked by a black bear. Scott said he took some pictures of the bear but started backing away as it came toward him. As he turned around, it bit his leg and wouldn't let go until other hikers came to help. State Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources officials have set traps throughout the area and plan to euthanize the bear if they can catch it. Officials with the U.S. Forest Service say the gorge would remain closed until the bear is caught or has moved out of the area. The incident is Kentucky's first known black bear attack in modern history.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 9:35 AM 
