Actually, big bears coming in to a kill, stalking hunters or answering the "Dinner bell rifle shot" has been going on in the Hudson's Hope area for at least 10 years, maybe more. The bears, as cubs are learning this all over B.C. now, and guide camps are having the devil of a time keeping meat on the poles. The camp I protected from bears last year was attacked again this year but I had other commmitments planned before the guide called me. That was unfortunate for him - should not have waited until they'd been attacked, but should have had me there from the get-go, early Sept. It's fun, sitting around camp, shooting my bow or muzzleloading rifle, or flying my electric plane, while protecting his cook and youngsters.
: About the mid 90's was when I first heard from some bow hunters who got chased out of the area as two years in a row, a sow and 2 cubs (1st year old then 2 yr. old)shadowed them whenever they left camp to hunt. I'd expect they were waiting for them to kill something for them. Those cubs, taught to do this when youngsters may be the bears now attacking people as they've been taught not to fear humans. This wasn't an isolated occurance, as others have complained since then. Having sows teach their cubs this trait, is a wake-up call for bow hunters to have to pack something suitable for defending themselves nowadays.
: My bro is now in that camp, which has 6 Longbow shooters this 10 day hunt, starting yesterday. He's packing his .356 m94 and he's an excellent, cool shot, but I'd have felt about it had he taken my .458 Alaskan or .375. The 250 Hornady's will have to do and at 2,150fps, they'll penetrate very well. They go lengthwise on moose.