This has been a fatal year for bears in 'civilized' Colorado.  Very sad.

Seems folks really are refusing to do the simple stuff when they enter Mother Nature's domain.  Perhaps they've never been mentored on the basics.

This fatality could have been avoided.

When I camp in Mother Nature's domain, one of the basics outside of 1st aide and shelter for us humans, is a couple of very long lengths of nylon rope.  I'll tie it to a heavy rock or stick and toss it up over a sturdy branch so that it is at LEAST 15-20 feet up off the ground and not easily climbed to or shimmied down if a bear decides to try and grab from the limb if it climbs up.

Your food TRASH needs to be afixed from above too.

Never keep food in your tent, EVER.

Try to plan your meals so that perhaps all you are doing is adding water and cooking or eating from the bag it comes in if dehydrated.  One can order dehydrated food online, buy at REI, etc.  No water weight to have to hoist up off the ground.  Use your NOGGINS.