Wildlife Officers Put Down Bear Suspected Of Attacking Hiker
ASPEN, Colo. (CBS4) - Wildlife officers put down a black bear they believe attacked a hiker near Aspen. Officers have been searching for the bear since a woman was bitten in the leg on Monday.
The attack happened on the Hunter Creek trail head.
Thursday morning, officers were alerted about a bear matching the description in the same area.
The animal was tracked down on Thursday afternoon. The animal's body will be taken to a lab for testing.