A hunter was attacked and mauled by a grizzly bear in Alaska on Wednesday, injuring him enough to require medical attention, according to local officials.

Jason Long, a 39-year-old from Eagle River, was hunting alone in the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve when he was mauled by a mother grizzly with her two cubs, according to a statement from the park. Long reached for his Inreach device and pressed an “SOS” button on it, alerting the Air National Guard for their help.

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