I often fish alone in the mountains or foothills. If it's not in a park I'll usually take the dog along off leash, mainly for fun, but figure he could be a bit of an early-warning system. Also have bearspray on my hip and my SPOT. I think it's more likely I'll fall and hurt myself or get lost than be attacked by a bear, but I'm prepared for both. I always send an "I'm OK" SPOT message when I arrive at my fishing destination or change locations so my wife knows where I last was if I don't come home.
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