Of the 102 recorded death by bears in north america, 50 by Brown (Grizzly) and 52 by Black. Obviously, more blacks that browns across north america, but just proves that no bear encounter is good.

I will not trust my families life with a pepper spray. I carry a S&W 329PD .44 mag loaded with Double Tap 320gr WFN. weights less than 30oz loaded!

And I practice a lot with it!

Steve


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fatal_bear_attacks_in_North_America_by_decade