An elderly Arkansas man is in the hospital after a black bear attacked him in Franklin County on Wednesday.⁠ ⁠ Wildlife officials say it’s the first bear attack they’ve seen in the state in at least 25 years. The man, who is in his 70s, was reportedly working on a tractor on the side of a gravel road in the Mulberry Mountain area when the incident occurred. His son showed up to check on him and saw a bear about the size of a large dog attacking him. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission communications chief Keith Stephens told reporters the son was able to pull the bear off and get his father to safety. The victim was reportedly airlifted to a hospital in Fayetteville with severe injuries. He is now in stable condition.⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in profile for the full story 🔗⁠ ⁠ #bear #bears #blackbear #blackbears #bearattack #arkansas #wildlife #conservation #outdoors #outdoorlife⁠ 📷: Courtney Celley / USFWS⁠ Story by: krismillgate