I use to see bears all the time backpacking and rafting in the Smokies.
Once met a couple hiking out with only a back frame left, after a bear tore up their gear getting food. We gave them food and water and told them to turn around go downhill as it was only a half day's walk out that away as opposed to a two day uphill climb.
People shouldn't wander around in bear country without someone with a large-caliber weapon to watch their back.
We humans are not necessarily at the top of the food chain.