The Arizona Game and Fish Department is reminding the community to be "Bear Aware" after one bear had to be relocated over the weekend.
@azgfdTucson trapped & relocated today a young female bear off Mt. Lemmon. Maybe same seen Wed., near a youth camp. Moved to Galiurio Mtns. Stay bear aware up there, call 623-236-7201 to report. Images by Dave Savage. pic.twitter.com/AuJkDcO0G9
— AZ Game & Fish Dept (@azgfdTucson) June 24, 2018
AZGFD posted to Twitter that a 75 lb female bear was trapped and relocated off Mt. Lemmon. Photos and video taken by Dave Savage were shared on Twitter.
Video of black bear being trapped by @azgfdTucson yesterday on Mt. Lemmon. Bear, relocated today, female about 75 pounds & age 3. Released to Galiuros in good health. By Dave Savage. pic.twitter.com/yAo0dmtX0l
— AZ Game & Fish Dept (@azgfdTucson) June 24, 2018
The three-year-old bear was relocated to the Galiuros Mountains and is said to be in good health. AZGFD says this could be the same bear that was spotted near a youth camp on June 20th.
If you see a bear, call 623-236-7201 to report it.
