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That night, the bear had additionally raided a chicken coop in the town and ate several chickens.
“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of the victim of the bear attack this morning in Ovando,” the Powell County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post.
“Many thanks to the residents that assisted in the search and pulled together to support the first responders, members of the Powell County Sheriff’s Office and Fish Wildlife and Parks as we processed the scene and continued searching for the bear.”
“Traps have been set in the area and searching will continue by ground and in the air with the priority of keeping the public safe from another encounter.”
“Campsites in Ovando have been closed until Sunday and we encourage anyone in the area to be cautious and aware that as of now the bear in question has not been located.”
Facebook; pictured above is a statement from the Powell County Sheriff’s Office
