Efforts to capture the bear are ongoing,” a DNR statement noted. “The goal is to euthanize the bear and assess its condition.”

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is investigating after officials say a black bear attacked a 69-year-old woman Saturday afternoon. The woman reported the attack that happened near the town of Comstock in Barron County around 2 p.m. She was able to call 911 and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Her condition remains unknown.

Woman's condition unknown after bear attack in western Wisconsin originally appeared on Bring Me The News. A 69-year-old woman was able to call 911 after being attacked by a black bear in western Wisconsin on Saturday.