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Bear cub captured in Camas neighborhood

Bear sightings had been reported for several weeks

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Photo courtesy of WDFW Sgt. Jeff Wickersham Washington State Department of Wildlife officials captured a bear that was spotted wandering through Camas neighborhoods on Friday. According to WDFW Sgt. Jeff Wickersham, the animal, approximately 60 pounds, was relocated to Skamania County.

Following several recent reports of a small bear being spotted in the Camas area, the animal was finally captured by Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife officials on Friday afternoon.

According to WDFW Sgt. Jeff Wickersham, after the initial reports wildlife officers set up a trap on the south side of Lacamas Creek. But the bait kept being stolen by raccoons.

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