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"...bears are a legitimate threat..." Yogi is no threat. Cindy might be if you get between her and her cubs. Otherwise, bears think you smell of nothing but trouble. They'll avoid you like the plague.
"... legality of carrying a long gun..." As mentioned numerous times, it depends on where you are. Up here, in Ontario, if you're stopped in the bush by a CO and you have a firearm, you are assumed to be hunting. No hunting licence and you're charged with hunting without a licence. Have a rifle chambered in a calibre not suitable for whatever game is in season and you're charged with hunting out of season.
There are some counties where no rifle of a calibre greater than .275 is allowed at any time. Mostly in Southwestern Ontario.
No handguns at any time, period.
"...got tired when I was lost...and treking on..." You got lucky. That's a quick way to end up as dinner for the scavengers. Sit down, start a fire and contemplate life in general.
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