Like, all things considered, what’s he going to do out there? Steal campers’ food from bears or what?
Eric Rudolph is a perfect example of how many of these situations might end once the pressure is off. A deputy stumbled across him and Rudolph gave up without a fight.
It sounds like he has - or they think he has - various stashes in the weeds. It’s summertime. An experienced woodsman who has prepared could live very comfortably on game, at least until the snow comes. If it were me - not that I’ve ever thought this out or anything - Canada would be the destination of choice. Wintering over in that country wouldn’t be my first option but it could be done.