Sounds like hunting may be on the table soon, as the bears have lost fear of humans and attacks are becoming more frequent. This is the fourth attack in Montana this fall.

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2016/oct/03/montana-man-survives-two-attacks-by-sow-grizzly-be/

The way some statistics by pro bear spray people are collected, this incident will likely be counted as one where bear spray was used and the person survived.