Originally Posted by MontanaMarine
Pepper spray might work in many situations.

I'll save the pepper for my food.


These two statements sum it up for me. I've never had to shoot a bear but have been in a couple of weird situations at close range. A gun feels much mo' better than a can of spray. A person really needs to be within 20 feet of a 500+ plus bear to grasp how insecure a guy can feel - especially when there's no where to go.

Adversity doesn't build character, it reveals it.