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More bears have been killed by 30 06 than any other caliber and yes it can be and still is done regularily. 375 H&H is the caliber of choice however.
Where bear hunting is legal and controlled ( AK and BC) the bear population is on the increase.
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I don't think the science supports the increase in population, at least not in AK. What we're seeing here in AK is increased hunting pressure that is translating into a frenzy that has resulted in the board of game using helicopters to kill wolves and bears. The real pressure on the moose population are urban (Anchorage) hunters that don't have a real need for the game but to satisfy some sort of ego thing.
Sadly, for the most part, the wolves and bears will adjust but at some point the table will tip in the other direction and some of this stuff becomes really expensive to correct.