Have a read of this article in the Anchorage newspaper. Look at the stats carefully. This is what a late spring that leads to a terrible berry year produces. The blueberries, which constitute a large part of the bears diet, were down by approximately 80% this fall so the bears just move into town and go for garbage, especially around Anchorage, which is bordered by prime bear habitat. The author of this is a retired AK Fish and Game biologist and a very sharp guy. I have to say, though, that even he did not emphasize hunger as being the driver for the bear attacks this past summer.
https://www.adn.com/opinions/2017/12...g-garbage-out/