My personal favorite bear defense gun has always been a Beretta in .22 short!

I've found over the years when hiking in bear country I never leave without it in my pocket.

Of course we all know the first rule when hiking in the wilderness is to use the "Buddy System".



For those of you who may be unfamiliar with this it means you NEVER hike alone,
you bring a friend or companion, even an in-law, that way if something happens
there is someone to go get help.



I remember one time hiking with my brother-in-law in northern Ontario.
Out of nowhere came this huge brown bear and man was she MAD!
We must have been near one of her cubs.

Any way if I had not had my little Beretta I am sure I would not be here today.




Just one shot to my brother-in-law’s knee cap
and I was able to escape by just walking at a brisk pace.

kbit 

My personal favorite bear defense gun has always been a Beretta in .22 short! ... Just one shot to my brother-in-law’s knee cap and I was able to escape by just walking at a brisk pace.

Your brother in law's knee cap was the right choice, because I think a .22 would probably bounce of the bear's knee cap

Here's the right gun for any bear

Itchymoku 

Here's the right gun for any bear

I had the privilege of shooting one of those bad boys in Vegas before the pandemic hit. The recoil on is no joke.