The woman, identified by the DNR as Karen Frye, 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. Frye was eventually transferred to Regions Hospital in St. Paul.

Several bear traps have been set at the scene. According to the DNR, the goal is to euthanize the bear and assess its condition.

Efforts to capture a black bear are ongoing as the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources investigates an attack on a 69-year-old woman near the town of Comstock in Barron County in the northwestern part of the state.