A hunter was mauled by a grizzly bear south of Cochrane, Alta., Thursday afternoon, according to Alberta Fish and Wildlife.

"The bear involved in the attack was shot by the survivor's hunting partner and is believed to be deceased," said provincial spokesperson Sheena Campbell in a statement. "A second bear, age unknown, fled the scene after the encounter."

STARS air ambulance told CBC News a man in his 30s had been airlifted from the Springbank area , located immediately west of Calgary.

The air ambulance service didn't confirm the man's condition, though Alberta Fish and Wildlife said he survived.

Grizzly attacks on hunters happen too often, bear safety expert says

"We see this every hunting season," Bear Safety and More founder Kim Titchener said.

"Every hunting season, either h

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