Crews rescue 385-pound black bear from Lebanon County tree
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Crews rescue 385-pound black bear from Lebanon County tree
Updated: 7:41 AM EST Nov 10, 2025
A large black bear was rescued from a tree in Lebanon County on Sunday, according to the Womelsdorf Volunteer Fire Company. The Pennsylvania Game Commission and crews from multiple fire companies were called after a 385-pound male bear was found in a tree on Round Barn Road in Millcreek Township. “While a few creative ideas — like using honey, picnic baskets, marmalade, or porridge — were reportedly tossed around to lure the bear down, officers ultimately decided that sticking with more traditional methods was the way to go,” the Womelsdorf Volunteer Fire Company said. An officer thought of using a ladder to encourage the bear to climb down on its own, but after learning that the bear had previously been aggressive and climbed even higher, the fire company said officers chose to safely tranquilize it instead. The black bear was sedated, and crews carefully lowered the bear from the tree and loaded it into a containment trailer to safely relocate it to another area. The Womelsdorf Volunteer Fire Company shared the following photos with WGAL. See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at https://www.wgal.com/upload.
MILLCREEK TOWNSHIP, Pa. —
A large black bear was rescued from a tree in Lebanon County on Sunday, according to the Womelsdorf Volunteer Fire Company.
The Pennsylvania Game Commission and crews from multiple fire companies were called after a 385-pound male bear was found in a tree on Round Barn Road in Millcreek Township.
“While a few creative ideas — like using honey, picnic baskets, marmalade, or porridge — were reportedly tossed around to lure the bear down, officers ultimately decided that sticking with more traditional methods was the way to go,” the Womelsdorf Volunteer Fire Company said.
An officer thought of using a ladder to encourage the bear to climb down on its own, but after learning that the bear had previously been aggressive and climbed even higher, the fire company said officers chose to safely tranquilize it instead.
The black bear was sedated, and crews carefully lowered the bear from the tree and loaded it into a containment trailer to safely relocate it to another area.
The Womelsdorf Volunteer Fire Company shared the following photos with WGAL.
See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at https://www.wgal.com/upload.