Man Attacked By Bear While Hiking In Wolfe County

Posted: Jun 27, 2010 6:52 PM
Updated: Jun 28, 2010 6:57 AM

A man was taken to the hospital Sunday afternoon after being mauled by a bear while hiking in Wolfe County.

It happened around 2:30 along Tunnel Ridge Road.  Witnesses tell LEX 18 that a few couples were walking along a trial when one of the men fell behind.  When the others turned around to check on him, a black bear was standing in front of him.  Witnesses say the man picked up a stick and the bear attacked.  The others ran up and began hitting the bear with their backpacks.

The man's leg was mauled and he was taken to the hospital in Irvine. He was later transported to UK Hospital. He was in stable condition at last report

Kentucky Fish and Wildlife, along with the Wolfe County Sheriff's Department are investigating. 

We're told officials are in the woods searching for that bear because it will have to be put down.

 

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    Mo at Jun 27th 2010 9:48 PM

    This story is close, but not quite accurate. The group was my husband, myself, my cousin and his fiance. We came upon a man being confronted by a bear and the attack happened after that. He was separated from his wife and son at the time. The bear was, in fact, hit by a backpack, which worked for a time, but we DO NOT recommend this in the future.
    Full story and pictures:
    http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/profile.php?id=730116291&ref=ts

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    Wendy Forrest at Jun 28th 2010 11:20 PM

    Wow.  That is really bad news!  I have a cabin in Lee County where I spend weekends and sometimes Autumn, and I have always thought of the black bears fondly.  I wonder if something was wrong with that one or if maybe there were babies nearby.  Like the other respondent... I was unable to open any of your pictures.  The site says error.  I've seen bear tracks on my land before, and they've come up to my neighbor's back yard, to their picnic table to take what they want, but this is very disturbing.  I will keep the man in my prayers and my eyes a bit more open.  Thank you for sharing.  Wendy

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    Mo at Jun 27th 2010 9:56 PM

    This story is close, but not quite accurate. The group was my husband, myself, my cousin and his fiance. We came upon a man being confronted by a bear and the attack happened after that. He was separated from his wife and son at the time. The bear was, in fact, hit by a backpack, which worked for a time, but we DO NOT recommend this in the future.
    Full story and pictures:
    http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/profile.php?id=730116291&ref=ts

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    Ladyhawke at Jun 27th 2010 11:46 PM

    i live not to far from wolfe and powell line, i tryed see into facebook but ur profile not open, id like to see the pictures

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