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Bear chased up tree in Northwood backyard

THUNDER BAY - A residential neighbourhood had an unwanted dinner guest Thursday evening. A black bear visited the Northwood area around 6 p.m. and was chased up a try in the backyard of a Ryerson Crescent home.
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A bear was chased more than 30 feet up a tree in a Northwood backyard on Thursday. (Matt Vis, tbnewswatch.com)

THUNDER BAY - A residential neighbourhood had an unwanted dinner guest Thursday evening.

A black bear visited the Northwood area around 6 p.m. and was chased up a try in the backyard of a Ryerson Crescent home.

The bear was chased more than 30 feet up the tree, where it hung onto a branch without moving.

Witnesses said it had been tranquilized.

 





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