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.

A 69-year-old woman was left seriously injured after she was attacked by a black bear, Wisconsin officials say. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources said the woman called 911 around 2 p.m. Saturday, July 12, to report the black bear attack near Comstock.