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).

BARRON COUNTY, Wis. (WLS) -- A black bear attacked a woman in Wisconsin on Saturday, officials said. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is investigating the attack, which happened near the town of Comstock in Barron County. The 69-year-old victim reported the attack around 2 p.m. Saturday, the DNR said.

It’s a worst-case scenario for hikers, campers, and homeowners in the Upper Midwest: turning around to see a massive bear in pursuit. The good news, according to experts? It’ll probably never happen.

Raising awareness of the presence of bears and how to behave around them is essential. Security camera captures heart-stopping footage of tiny dog's face-off with bear: 'He is such a nuisance' first appeared on The Cool Down.

While bear attacks, including those by grizzlies, are rare in British Columbia, it's always good to know how to deal with bears when in the backcountry.Kim Tichener, founder of the wildlife training company Bear Safety and More,