Conservation officers are investigating a black bear attack in the Fraser Valley.
Officers say that at 4 a.m. on Monday, a man was alerted to a bear outside his home when his dog started barking.
The man went outside on his porch, officers say, and that’s when he saw the bear. He then tried to get the bear to leave by making lots of noise.
However, the bear didn’t leave and ran towards the man and swatted his arm, officers said in a statement.
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The man managed to get inside his home and although he was injured, he was not seriously injured.
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Conservation officers responded to the incident, but were unable to find a bear in the area, they said.
A trap has now been placed and trail cameras set up around the property to monitor any bear activity.
The Conservation Officer Service said people should be aware of their surroundings and travel in groups and carry bear spray when possible.
Report bear conflicts to the RAPP line at 1-877-952-7277.
darwinism
bro literally decided to provoke the bear when the bear was just minding her own business, total male move
is this rage bait?
Conservation officers will kill the mother and cubs now.
I feel the reporting in the media of this incident as a bear “attack” is fear mongering. The man stepped off the porch when he couldn’t see the bear – the bear would have been huffing or growling, the dog is barking and the man may have stepped towards cubs and she may have been protecting them. (Reporting is saying mother bear.) This was a completely preventable incident and could have been handled differently. All the news agencies reporting it this way will only cause bears to be killed.
Dumbass got what he deserved
He didn’t choose the bear did he?
the world is not going to have a shortage of human, i don’t see a problem
As a resident of Mission, it would be nice to know the area this took place.
Yeah, they’re quicker than they look.