Hocking County Bear Sighting

[BPO]

Here is the story from a Columbus news broadcast:

http://www.myfox28columbus.com/shared/newsroom/top_stories/videos/wtte_vid_5379.shtml

[Andy]

A bear was sighted running around Athens:

http://www.10tv.com/live/content/local/stories/2010/08/03/story-athens-bear-sighting.html?sid=102

Could be the same one, unless maybe the bear population is increasing or bears are venturing closer to populated areas for some other reason (food availability or other factor).

[schnikel]

 This is the third bear sighting this summer in southern ohio in the Athens/ Hocking area.  Seems like they are making a come back of sorts.  Hope people use some common sense if they are lucky enough to see one.  There was also a bear attack in Red River Gorge this summer; first documented case in the state of KY in its history.
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