There is an exceeding close parallel between what just happened with BC Grizzlies, and historically with California Mountain Lions.
In 1990, the government finally calved to the pressure being brought by various NGO's, most notably the HSUS, to have a complete ban placed on the hunting of Mountain Lions statewide. There as well, it was widely recognized that overall the State's population of the big cats was doing well, and under no threat from hunting whatsoever. But those who held themselves morally aloft from the people who actually went out of doors carried the day...
Over the years since, the number of problem incidents with the cats jumped. Many had to be destroyed.
Some went so far as to enter the sacred urban areas, much to the dismay of those who had sued for their protection. Many more were killed.
Livestock depredation jumped exponentially (and continues to be a significant issue today). More deaths.
The State's population of bighorn sheep was so decimated they hit the Endangered Species List directly due to the increase in cat numbers. More taken out.
Mule deer populations plummeted, no surprise that 68% of their mortalities were brought about by the cats. More killed.
On and on, around and around it goes. To any with an open mind, the declines of ungulates, attacks on humans & livestock and encroachment on urban areas all fall to one suspect - the lack of direct management of the cats themselves. BUT, HSUS and their colleagues foam at the mouth and drive their legions into a frenzy whenever any discussion of that possibility is introduced. And being California, they carry the day. The CO service gets stretched overly thin dealing with problem cats. More livestock are killed. Deer and sheep populations continue to fall. Negative human interactions level off at rates much higher than before the ban. And no amount of killing by the CO's can possibly keep up with the cat's population increases...
Interesting read for any who wish to look into the California matter:
https://www.gohunt.com/read/life/the-political-spiral-of-mountain-lions-in-california#gs.ZX1LQ_k
Not difficult for most I would guess to see the direct parallels here.
A shame most can't wrap their minds around the need, at this point in time and into the future, of management via Science, and not uninformed emotion...
Cheers,
Nog