Bear spray is a good choice for large predator defense, and 12ga semi-automatic shotguns with slugs are good large predator defense. If you're carrying a pistol in to the back country it's to make yourself feel better.
Pistols have a much better success rate against bears than most people believe: https://sportingclassicsdaily.com/defense-against-bears-with-pistols-97-success-rate-37-incidents-by-caliber/
Bear spray is a good choice for large predator defense, and 12ga semi-automatic shotguns with slugs are good large predator defense. If you're carrying a pistol in to the back country it's to make yourself feel better.
Pistols have a much better success rate against bears than most people believe: https://sportingclassicsdaily.com/defense-against-bears-with-pistols-97-success-rate-37-incidents-by-caliber/
tries to bear spray the Emus chasing me
Uhhh, I think it just made them mad, anyone got something stronger than a .303 Lewis Gun round? We already know those don't work for...reasons...