That's what I was wondering. There'll probably be some overreaction that will end up in the deaths of lots of bears that had nothing to do with this.
Probably. I think the idea that they could find the same bear easily is optimistic at best. But they also are a game animal, their numbers need to be controlled if we don't want this happening every day. I'm sure this forest is hunted every year by bear hunters, and it is the annual presence of those bear hunters that keeps those bears who successfully elude them wary.
"There'll probably be some overreaction that will end up in the deaths of lots of bears that had nothing to do with this."
Doubtful...that's what hunting season is for.
This particular bear will get run down where he lives and dealt with. It's not as if bears roam around in packs or herds, they are pretty solitary animals. My guess is this bear is all alone for several miles.