Tad Fujioka, a hunter from Sitka, Alaska, was found dead after a suspected bear attack. He had failed to return from a hunting trip, prompting a search that discovered his remains. It was determined that he was likely killed by at least one brown bear, based on evidence found at the scene. The area where the attack took place is known to have many bears, and officials were unable to locate the bear or bears responsible for the attack. Sitka, where the incident occurred, is a city with a population of about 8,400 people in the Alaska panhandle. Alaska is home to black bears, brown bears, which include grizzlies, and polar bears. The Department of Fish and Game estimates there are around 100,000 black bears and 30,000 brown bears in the state, while polar bears are considered threatened and are typically found much further north than Sitka. The incident serves as a tragic reminder of the dangers posed by wildlife in the remote wilderness of Alaska.
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