Officials issue warning after hunter is attacked by group of bears: 'We believe the calls attracted the grizzly bear family'

Officials issue warning after hunter is attacked by group of bears: 'We believe the calls attracted the grizzly bear family'

An elk hunter survived an animal attack in southeastern British Columbia, according to the CBC. Conservation officers believe the hunter's elk calls may have attracted the bear, leading to the encounter in early October. Instead of beckoning game, the hunter's calls — mimicking the sounds of a bull to lure a female elk — may have caught the attention of a grizzly bear and her cubs. The attack occurred in the East Kootenay area of British Columbi…