Grizzly bear attack survivor shares his story

WARNING: This videocontains graphic images of injury.

A Calgary man is recovering after a grizzly bear attackin Rocky View County earlier this month.

During a season opener hunting trip near Madden, Alta., on Sept. 1, Carmelo Silvestro encountered a mother grizzly bear and her cubs.

Silvestro says the bear charged toward him, attacking within a matter of seconds. After being pinned down, clawed and bitten by the grizzly, Silvestro says he kept deployingbear spray, and the bear eventually fled.

Heis recovering now from his injuries, and hopes to raise awareness about wildlife safety and preparedness.

Alberta Fish and Wildlife is looking for the bear. Officials say it is the same bear that killed a man three years ago.

Silvestro spoke with CBC Radio's the Calgary Eyeopener on Wednesday morning about his experience and how his healing is going.