"If I was going out to pack game back in...12ga w/ Brennekes."
One of the last combos I would choose. There are more piss poor choices for bear protection, but not many.
Yeah genius...what is your profound knowledge of bears, let alone Wilderness? Betting you haven't been off your couch in years..........if ever.
You made a very bad choice for someone to call out... He might have actually used a handgun on a charging Kodiak bear... and may just have tremendous time in seriously wild country.
And I will say he is widely respected...
And I agree with his comments.