I had a run in with a big boar grizzly in Wyoming a couple years back. I had a rifle in hand but my bear spray was on my pack hanging off the saddle horn and the horse took off down the mountain with it. I fired in the general direction of the bear as it was coming my way at about 40 yards and the bear broke off and left. It all happened very quickly. I recovered my horse and went along with my day.

Scared the [bleep] out of me and if that makes me a puzzy so be it. Way too close for comfort and I am not looking for a repeat. Different than seeing them at the ole zoo...