You would be surprised how few unarmed humans rush up to a bear...although they do exist. For a short time.
I’ve hiked in bear country, and it usually isn’t a problem. I’m more worried about the weird people I might run into than the bears.
That said, I also knew a wildlife biologist who was mauled by a bear - they can surprise you. As he topped a ridge line, two bear cubs ran past him, and Momma wasn’t amused.
“Momma wasn’t amused.”
Probably the WORST case scenario to bump into a bear.
It is not good to bump into an amimal
with babies or
during mating season, males have extra testosterone pumping throught them to help fight off rival males, they will assume you are a rival male and take you out.