I've hunted the Yellowstone area since 1984. Beginning in 1995, I've seen/had grizzlies from 35 yds. to 1/2 mile away all those years except last year. The 35 yd. encounter was when we were cutting up a moose we shot. It was a sow with 2 cubs. As soon as she recognized we were human she buggered off. All the other encounters were similar. When the bear smelled or recognized a human they took off. These are bears that have never been hunted. Most bear attacks/maulings occur under 2 scenarios--a sow with cubs in a surprise encounter or coming unexpectedly on a bear that is feeding on a kill or gut pile. As mentioned above, black bears and grizzlies in Alaska have always been hunted and yet there are attacks/maulings every year. The Park Service in Yellowstone tries to chase off bears by firing 'cracker' shotshells at them. It can work on some bears, but many don't learn. Bottom line imo-hunting won't change the scenario on bears! The comment about slightly wounding it is nonsensical in that what hunter wants to go and slightly wound a bear. Yes, killing one will prevent it from any problems down the road, but how does that educate other bears? If doesn't!