In a harrowing incident near Siren, Wisconsin, 12-year-old Owen Beierman saved his father's life by fatally shooting a 200-pound black bear that was attacking him. The father, Ryan Beierman, had initially wounded the bear, which later charged and knocked him down during their search. Despite firing multiple shots from his sidearm, Ryan failed to stop the bear, which then began mauling him. Owen acted swiftly, shooting the bear with his rifle and ending the attack. Ryan survived with severe injuries, including a gash on his cheek and puncture wounds to his arm and leg. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources confirmed the legality of the hunt and noted the rarity of such attacks in the state.