Pretty sure the bears have always been there. You just see a lot more of them when bowhunting. That said, they need to be hunted with hounds, to keep them afraid of contact with man.
When I grew up in northern Michigan I had a couple uncles who were hard core bear hunters with their dogs. Fortunately uncle Hylon was a veterinarian and he was able to patch up the dogs that got injured....
Sure, they’ve always been there, but not in the out of control numbers of today.
When liberals outlaw the only methods that can keep them in check bad things happen.