I have hunted bears quite a bit in the past. I have been on more than a few hairy track jobs with buddies and other people in camps. An anchoring shot is always preferred to a track job. Bears rarely lay down after the wound as deer do. They walk or run for a very long time or until they expire. When rifle hunting over bait, try to make an anchoring shot. I like the point of the shoulder and try to drive the bullet through the vitals. Anytime you can "turn the switch off" by massive trauma to the central nervous system of a bear, you can rest assured you will recover your game.
