Bear spray is a joke; works on people, but not bears at 30-50ft.
I carry either a Kimber 1911 10mm w/180gr HPs, or a Kimber 1911 .45 ACP w/230gr HPs, and a Beowulf .50cal w/ 425gr HPs. They stay with me, not over by a pack and my shirt. Idiots got what they deserved.
I’m a backwoods revolver carry fan. .44 mag. Showstopper.