Oregon deer hunter mauled by wounded bear Published November 02, 2012 TRAIL, Ore. - An Oregon hunter who helped shoot a bear got a violent surprise when the wounded animal roused itself and put him in a "bear hug." Jackson County sheriff's spokeswoman Andrea Carlson says the injured animal grabbed 22-year-old Alex Machavo of Medford Thursday and the two rolled down a 50-foot embankment with the bear biting Machavo all the way. Carlson says a second hunter identified as 24-year-old Nathan Shinn of Phoenix was eventually able to shoot and kill the wounded animal. Responding deputies found Machavo on a forest road and had him rushed to a Medford hospital. The man's condition wasn't available but Carlson says his injuries did not appear to be life-threatening. Shinn was unhurt. The spokeswoman says the hunters had a tag that allowed them to shoot the bear legally.