Interesting Topic , Doc . If I , personally , had the opportunity to shoot a bear , I think I would pass ( unless I was in danger ) . I doubt I would care to eat bear meat and to kill one for the sake of doing so just doesn't appeal to me .
Others would probably eat the bear meat and do something with the hide , etc .
I have heard of hunters soaking material in bacon grease and using it like scent wicks to draw the bear in close . Not sure if that would be legal though .