Hunt begins for grizzly that mauled Alberta hunter
CBC News
Posted: Sep 19, 2012 7:22 AM MT
Last Updated: Sep 19, 2012 11:57 AM MT
Wildlife officials are hunting for the grizzly bear that attacked a 48-year old hunter in northwestern Alberta.
The victim was hunting moose Tuesday morning near Swan Hills, Alta., said RCMP Const. Graham Bourque.
"A young cub walked by him while he was out moose hunting with his bow and arrow and the cub saw him, got spooked, ran up a tree, started whining and we believe the mother went after him," he said.
The grizzly attacked the hunter from behind, but he managed to fire a round from his gun, scaring the bear off.
When rescuers arrived on ATVs, the hunter was conscious, but had serious injuries to his head and legs, said Bourque.
The man was transported to Grande Prairie hospital by air ambulance where he is in stable condition.
Swan Hills is more than 200 kilometres northwest of Edmonton.
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