The bear had been reported with a jar on its head on July 26 and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services department followed reports and attempted to trap the bear for a week before successfully capturing the bear after using an immobilization drug on Sunday and then cutting the jar off the bear’s head.

A bear seen wandering around northern Wisconsin with a jar on its head has been freed."My immediate neighbor was like, 'Hey, just heads up, here is what's heading towards your house,'" said Jayme Morey.