A man was killed by a bear Wednesday while he was clearing a trail near the Turnagain Arm community of Hope, according to Alaska State Troopers.
Troopers said they got the report of a fatal bear mauling in the Hope area of the Chugach National Forest around 10 p.m. Wednesday.
Earlier that day, the man had set out to clear a path behind his property, off mile 8 of the Hope Highway.
“His wife became concerned when he was overdue, and their dog, which had been with him returned home alone,” troopers said in an online report.
Family and friends later found his body.
Troopers said he had wounds consistent with a bear attack.
Troopers have not yet identified the man publicly, or provided additional details about the bear mauling.
Cooper Landing Emergency Services was among the agencies who responded to the area Wednesday night.
Its deputy chief of EMS, Clay Adam, said the man was working on a small trail in a remote, brushy area up a mountain behind his cabin.
Adam said no one witnessed the attack, and it was not known whether a brown or black bear was involved.
The scene of the mauling was about an hour’s hike from the cabin, Adam said.
Alaska Wildlife Troopers and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are responding to the area Thursday.
“Troopers will be investigating and recovering the victim today,” said a Facebook post Thursday from Cooper Landing Emergency Services. “Please respect this victim and their family and the troopers who are hiking into this difficult, dangerous and tragic scene.”
The U.S. Forest Service said it will be posting signs in the area warning of an aggressive bear.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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