A fisherman from Bedford County has quite the story to tell.
Sunday afternoon, Brad Meck was fishing in the area of the James Creek boat launch at Raystown Lake when he heard a noise near his boat.
His attention turned to the black object bobbing in the water heading towards his boat. To Brad’s surprise this was not a fish, but a small bear cub.
“When I first saw it I thought it was a log at first,” said Meck. “Then I saw it coming towards me, I thought it was maybe just a beaver or something like that. Then it got closer and I looked at it an thought holy crap it’s a baby bear!”
The Pennsylvania Game Commission told us they understand that Meck acted out of the kindness of his heart but they anyone who comes in contact with a wild animal to contact them.