I'm with you on this OP - I always have a shot gun with slugs in it when I'm out that way. I am also very hesitant to bow hunt the area because of the bear.
I wouldn't say I'm scared of them, however with the increase in population as well as how comfortable some are getting towards people - hell they have been spotted walking through back yards in Cochrane, I wouldn't put it past one and if all I have is a bow I'm not going to last very long. If you're interested during bow season, I have a few lease spots I go to as well as just crown land - always safer in twos in my opinion.
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