Several bear traps have been set at the scene. According to the DNR, 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.

Authorities ID woman critically injured in Wisconsin bear attack originally appeared on Bring Me The News. A woman critically injured in a black bear attack in western Wisconsin over the weekend has been identified as 69-year-old Karen Frye, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR).