ARCADIA, Calif.—State wildlife officials asked for the public’s help Sept. 5 finding an injured bear who was shot with an arrow near Arcadia.
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife wants to locate the animal, evaluate the bear’s condition and determine a plan of action.
The bear might have been shot at a local bow hunting area that’s permitted in California through the Shared Habitat Alliance for Recreational Enhancement program.
A neighbor, Ernie Camacho, told CBS2 that the bear was a regular in the neighborhood, and added that seeing the wounded animal was a tough experience.
“When we saw the bear initially laying on the front lawn, it was probably 25-30 feet from us and he was helpless. He laid on his side, he perched his head up to look at us, and, almost as though asking for help, he lifted his paw up, which was the most heart-wrenching thing,” Camacho told the station. “The arrow was probably, well I couldn’t tell how large the arrow was but it [had] penetrated.”…