I've heard very good reports about the Talkeetna, if you want a svelte carrying rifle.
The Ruger Alaskan seems to be very popular there also.
When I was on my fall brown bear hunt in '14, both guides carried chopped Talkeetnas do to 21-22 inches. Negotiating willows and small creeks where every corner could be a surprise was exciting. One night a boar was catching fish ahead of us and wouldn't leave. A few flickers of our blue light lenses from our headlamps coaxed him up onto the bank.
Forgot to add my 25" Talkeetna was also along and did a good job out of the treestand with a 270 TSX.
