Hunter Found Dead After Bear Mauling in Alaska

Tad Fujioka, a 50-year-old hunter from Sitka, Alaska, was found dead after an apparent bear mauling during a deer hunting trip. He was reported overdue on October 29, prompting a search by local authorities, including the Coast Guard and Alaska Wildlife Troopers. His body was discovered on October 30 in a remote area, not far from where he had cached part of a deer he had shot. Officials confirmed that the injuries were consistent with a bear attack, likely involving brown bears, which are prevalent in the region. The incident has shocked the Sitka community, where Fujioka was an influential figure in the fishing industry. His family has been notified, and although search teams looked for the bears involved, they were unable to locate them.