A man was reportedly mauled by a bear in a remote area near Sundre on Thursday morning, according to Alberta Fish and Wildlife.
The 32-year-old man from Calgary was in the Panther River area, west of Sundre, when he was attacked by a bear, a spokesperson told Global News.
The man told RCMP the bear came out of the woods while he was eating around 9 a.m. Thursday and grabbed him by the legs. He fought off further attacks and was able to hike back to his vehicle several kilometres away.
He then drove himself to the Mountain Aire Lodge around 4 p.m.
From there, the man was airlifted by a private helicopter to Sundre hospital, and later transported to another hospital in Calgary.
He’s being treated for non-life-threatening injuries to his head and face.
According to RCMP, there is no danger to the public because the attack happened in a remote location.
Fish and Wildlife are continuing to investigate the incident. The spokesperson did not have information on what kind of bear was involved in the attack.