Colorado Parks and Wildlife investigating reported bear attack in Clear Creek County

October 23, 2026
 

CPW investigating reported bear attack in Clear Creek County

 

CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, Colo. — Colorado Parks and Wildlife is investigating a reported bear attack on Castlewood Drive in Clear Creek County early Thursday morning. Around one a.m., a homeowner told CPW officers he heard noises on the deck and found a bear outside near the trash cans. The man reported he tried to scare the bear from the area by yelling, but the bear ran towards him. He told officers he pushed the bear away. The bear retreated and charged him again. The man said he kicked the bear in self-defense, and he reported the bear ran from the property afterwards. The homeowner sought medical treatment for his injuries. 

CPW officers responded to the area but were unable to locate the bear. Officers will continue to search for bear activity and ask neighbors to remove trash and other attractants. This is the twelfth reported bear attack to CPW for 2026. 

Live BearWise®. Keep bears wild.

As a member of BearWise, CPW encourages everyone to share BearWise information with their neighbors and communities to help prevent conflicts with bears. CPW asks all residents and visitors to help save Colorado’s bears by being actively bear prepared throughout the year. Human-bear conflicts are most often traced back to human behavior. Living BearWise is the most effective way to prevent human-caused conflicts with bears. 

Six At-Home BearWise Basics

1. Never Feed or Approach Bears - Intentionally feeding bears or allowing them to find anything that smells or tastes like food teaches bears to approach homes and people looking for more. Bears will defend themselves if a person gets too close, so don’t risk your safety and theirs!

2. Secure Food, Garbage and Recycling - Food and food odors attract bears, so don’t reward them with easily available food, liquids or garbage.

3. Remove Bird Feeders When Bears Are Active - Birdseed and grains have lots of calories, so they’re very attractive to bears. Removing feeders is the best way to avoid creating conflicts with bears.

4. Never Leave Pet Food Outdoors - Feed pets indoors when possible. If you must feed pets outside, feed in single portions and remove food and bowls after feeding. Store pet food where bears can’t see or smell it.

5. Clean & Store Grills - Clean grills after each use and make sure that all grease, fat and food particles are removed. Store clean grills and smokers in a secure area that keeps bears out.

6. Alert Neighbors to Bear Activity - See bears in the area or evidence of bear activity? Tell your neighbors and share information on how to prevent conflicts with bears. Bears have adapted to living near people; now it’s up to us to adapt to living near bears. 

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