I like Double Naught Spy's concept of Beer for Bear, what an evolutionary idea!!!
Cave bear were routinely killed with spears by groups of early man. The key here is groups of men working together. This is a definite advantage. Even then I would assume not all of the men survived all of the time. Spears were typically big long sticks with heavy stone points not the modern concept of an elegant point on a perfectly straight polished wooden shaft. Early spears were not intended for throwing but up close stabbing action. Spears killed everything from Mammoths to bras to larger herbivores. Doable in groups but not a good idea alone. So back to the Beer concept. Beer attracts friends. Friends with spears that can easily become drunken enough to go after bears.
Cave bear were routinely killed with spears by groups of early man. The key here is groups of men working together. This is a definite advantage. Even then I would assume not all of the men survived all of the time. Spears were typically big long sticks with heavy stone points not the modern concept of an elegant point on a perfectly straight polished wooden shaft. Early spears were not intended for throwing but up close stabbing action. Spears killed everything from Mammoths to bras to larger herbivores. Doable in groups but not a good idea alone. So back to the Beer concept. Beer attracts friends. Friends with spears that can easily become drunken enough to go after bears.