I live in Alaska and spent much of my time in the bush, actually just got back from a caribou hunt this past weekend were we were 30 miles off an unimproved Road. I carry a Keltec KSG. It’s a 14 round capacity short, tactical shotgun. One tube I carry lethal, the other tube semi lethal. I want to have the option of hitting a bear and driving it away before it becomes an issue. The selector is always set to lethal, if I need to I can select semi lethal (rubber bullets) and use those. Love the gun!
Reportedly, they kick like a mule, and bite like a crocodile!