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Fish and Wildlife Enforcement

Late on Saturday evening, two males, one driving a quad and another driving a motocross bike, encountered two grizzly cubs northwest of Cochrane (about 60 km west near Hunter Valley Road, commonly referred to as Ghost PLUZ or Ghost Public Land Use Zone). They were then both attacked by the mother bear. The attack stopped after one of the individuals was able to pepper spray the mother bear. The two males then travelled on the quad to find help.

One male was seriously injured and transported by STARS to a Calgary hospital, and the second male treated on-site as his injuries were more minor. The incident is under investigation by Alberta Fish and Wildlife.

The area is now closed to the public.

An update on the investigation and the health status of the individuals is expected to be available mid-morning Monday.

Please note details may change as the investigation progresses.

General information on bear safety is at http://aep.alberta.ca/recre…/alberta-bear-smart/default.aspx