A deer hunter in Alaska was mauled to death by a bear, according to police

An overdue hunter was found dead after being mauled by a bear in Alaska, authorities said.

Tad Fujioka, 50, of Sitka, Alaska, was reported overdue from a deer hunting trip Tuesday evening, Alaska State Troopers said in a statement Wednesday. State wildlife troopers and the U.S. Coast Guard sent multiple search teams to search for Fujioka in a remote forest area Wednesday morning.

At about 11:30 a.m., Fujioka's remains were found and an “investigation determined he was likely the victim of a fatal bear attack,” cops said.

Officials said his body has been recovered and his next of kin have been notified.

Authorities have not released details of their investigation or what type of bear was involved in the attack. Alaska is home to black and polar bears, but brown bears – which include grizzly bears – are the most common in the state.

According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, brown bears and grizzly bears are common names for the same species, Ursus arctos, but the main difference is their geographic location. Brown bears typically live on the state's southern coast, while grizzly bears are found in the north and inland areas.

Sitka is located on Baranof Island in southeast Alaska, about 90 miles southwest of Juneau.

In August, authorities said a Hunter was seriously injured in Alaska after being mauled and shot by a brown bear while trying to fight it off.