
File photo of a black bear. A man was attacked by a bear near his property on May 24 in La Grande, Oregon, wildlife officials said.
The bear first appeared near the man's home on May 23 in the Mount Emily Recreation Area in La Grande, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said in a news release.
It was harassing his chickens, so he shot it, wildlife officials said.
The next day he went to look for the animal and found it close to his property. He shot it again and was attacked at about 7:37 a.m., officials said.