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Bear Attacks Man Trying To Save Dog: CT News
NORTH CANAAN, CONNECTICUT, JUN 23 – The man was scratched while intervening between his dog and a mother bear with cubs amid rising bear encounters in Connecticut, where the population is estimated at 1,000 to 1,200 bears.
- A man suffered minor scratches after a black bear with cubs attacked him on his North Canaan property early Monday morning.
- The man stepped in to shield his dog by placing himself between it and the bear, and after the encounter, he chose not to receive medical care immediately, instead driving to a hospital on his own.
- Connecticut’s black bear population, estimated between 1,000 and 1,200, continues growing with increasing human-bear conflicts prompting investigations and warnings from DEEP.
- DEEP recommends managing outdoor food sources like bird feeders and garbage, advises leash use and carrying bear deterrents, and noted 67 home entries by bears last year tied a record.
- Lawmakers adjourned in 2025 without passing a bear hunting bill despite rising attacks, while officials urge non-lethal conflict reduction methods and ongoing investigations.
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CT bear attack injures man in North Canaan; Hunt debate rekindled
A man sustained minor injuries after a black bear attacked him on his property in North Canaan, state wildlife officials said Monday. The attack — which Connecticut officials said involved a sow with cubs — is the latest in a series of bear encounters in the state in recent years that have prompted lawmakers to weigh solutions to the problem, including through a potential hunt. After a series of debates, however, lawmakers adjourned their legisl…
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