Why we always carry bear spray...

[MaloK]

When we where going fishing with canoe.

I hated portage because you nearly only see your feet when walking. And could wake up nearly stepping on the paws of a bear that was looking at you with the face like it was asking itself.

"WTH is that long turtle ?!?"

 

[Uberhoust]

Humans scare me a lot more than bears, overall.

Me too.

Canadian Bear Spray comes in 2 flavours:

Never felt the need to pack firearms unless hunting.

 

[Fishmanic]

 

[WhistlingBadger]

The trouble with firearms for bear defense, at least around here, are that first of all, you actually have to be very accurate under extreme pressure (I'm not), and second of all, whacking a grizzly bear, even in legit self defense, can really get you into a lot of trouble. At best, it causes no end of paperwork. Ain't great for the bear, either.