Monday, July 30, 2012

Bear Sightings Close Campgrounds

{London, Kentucky}...Daniel Boone National Forest officials say two campgrounds in the forest have been closed after a black bear encounter. Holly Bay Campground at Laurel River Lake was closed Saturday after a bear approached campers and raided a cooler for food. Great Meadows Campground in McCreary County was also closed Saturday after a bear closely approached visitors. Hemlock Grove was temporarily closed Sunday but reopened Monday. Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources officials are trying to move the bears from the campgrounds, which will remain closed until the animals are captured and moved or until it's determined the bears have moved outside the campgrounds.