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A hunter was mauled by a grizzly bear in Alberta, Canada, on Oct. 30

Jesse Sayer was airlifted to the hospital in serious condition and is now in non-life-threatening condition

He was honored as “a beloved coach [and] volunteer"

A man is recovering in the hospital after being mauled by a grizzly bear during a hunt.

The incident happened on Thursday, Oct. 30, in an area south of Cochrane in Alberta, Canada, according to CBC , CTV News and The Winniepeg Sun , which cited Alberta Fish and Wildlife.

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

The man — identified

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