I endorse Bear Spray, its got a good reputation. Not perfect, but nothing short of a 120mm smooth bore round is going to offer that (well maybe 75mm on up but you get the point)
My problem with slugs in a shotgun is that I have yet to read an account of them being used. The link provides a lot of PR yadi, but no hard data. Deer are a totally different story than a grizzly bear. Small animal massive trauma and still they note that they would get away. Hmmm.
Its worth noting that the Surveyor I worked for and his load had a logic to it. Tested no, but it did not require good aim or penetration. I have carried that combo in the field when I had people with me (in an auto loader). We did not have bear spray at the time.
And yes, it should be an auto loader.
It also is situational specifie.
1. Fish on you and a bear comes after you, Not a time to play dead
2. Sudden encounter in the bush no fish, play dead, bear spray and then firearm.
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Not many of us are prepared, and hope to not find out how strong they actually are! This is why I intend to catch fish quickly to have an offering in case of trouble!!!
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The one thing to keep in mind is not to try to save anything, give it all up and get out. You can get more fish (10th and M in Anchorage will sell you all you need!)
I do have a theory on the 9mm (and I would go with hard cast bullets not the SD rounds). Basically if you shoot enough you begin to affect behavior. Call it a wall of sound. I could be nuts, but while the sampling is small, the two or three incidents with the 9mm point to something there.
Shotgun would also have that affect (and an auto loader better).
While I do not expect it, if I am in the woods in bear country (well that is all around Anchorage and I do carry at times) its the 9mm and bear spray.
Good luck of course.