A bear that attacked the hunter who shot it near Summerland has not been found and the Conservation Officer Service is warning the bear may still be alive and injured in the area.
A man was hunting with another person in the McNulty Forest Service Road area, near Agur Lake, around 8 a.m. Thursday when he shot and injured a black bear, the Conservation Officer Service said in a news release.
When the man approached the bear, believing it had been killed, he stood up, knocked it down and attacked.
“The man fired another shot, but the bear was able to escape and could not be located,” the Conservation Officer Service said.
“The man received medical attention at the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.”
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The attack occurred at approximately 3:30 p.m. Conservation Officers immediately responded to the attack site, not knowing if the bear was alive or dead.
COs conducted a thorough inspection of the area for several hours but were unable to locate the bear.
At this time, COS cannot confirm whether the bear is currently injured and still in the area, or dead.
Conservationists are looking for the bear. People should avoid the area and take precautions in case of encounters with wildlife, including traveling in groups and carrying bear spray.
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