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May 1, 2007 8:10 am US/Mountain

Woman Attacked, Wildlife Officers Kill A Bear

Conifer Mother Expected To Recover

CONIFER, Colo. (AP) ― A woman checking on her barking dog was attacked by a small bear, and wildlife officials Monday followed tracks and killed a bear.

Christine Gaze, 38, suffered non-life threatening injuries after the encounter early Monday, officials with the Division of Wildlife said in a statement.

Food placed in snow banks during a power outage and unsecured garbage cans in a shed may have attracted the bear, DOW officials said. The Gaze's 10-year-old daughter witnessed the attack and estimated the bear at about 50 to 60 pounds.

A wildlife official followed tracks leading away from the home and encountered three bears. One of the bears charged the officer who drew a firearm and shot the animal.

It was unclear whether the bear shot by the officer was the same bear that attacked Gaze.

Traps were set for the additional bears and testing and necropsy will be performed on the dead bear.

(© 2007 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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