Odds are slim - and common sense can significantly reduce risks further. Thats true.
I guess, it is a personal thing. Do you picture yourself rolling over and be mauled, thinking about odds or do you picture yourself having the means to defend your self?
To answer the question - firearm.
My expirience is limited to 6 weeks per year in bear country since 2007 - working for an outfitter, though, who lives in the bush and has done so for over 50 years. So, I just watch, what he does and follow course.
Rifle (Marlin .45-70 Guide Gun, shorted to 16.5" barrel) at hand and at the very least close by at all times.
Handiness of the device is the key feature ensuring above while doing chores, splitting wood, building camps, cutting trail...
And who'd thunk - there have been times where he would have contempleted odds, if not...
