Alberta Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Services is continuing to investigate the mauling of a hunter by a grizzly bear Thursday in the Springbank area, located west of Calgary.
The grizzly that attacked the man was shot and killed by his hunting partner, while another bear fled the scene following the attack, according to the province.
An Alberta Fish and Wildlife spokesperson said the age and status of the bear that fled the scene are unknown. Minister of Forestry and Parks Todd Loewen told CBC News it's believed the two were a mother-cub pair.
The fate of that second bear depends on multiple factors, said retired Alberta Fish and W
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