The woman was severely injured but able to call 911 and was taken to a hospital. No black bear attack fatalities have been recorded in state history.

The Wisconsin DNR reports that each year, one to two black bear attacks happen against people in Wisconsin. This past weekend, one happened in Barron County, sending a woman to the hospital.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is continuing its investigation into a black bear attack that occurred the afternoon of Saturday in Barron County.