My HOA owns a park on the mountain to the west of my home. It is pretty high above the valley and only open to the HOA. We regularly encounter bears up there. Last year my neighbor and his dog encountered a 300 lb mamma brown bear and her two cubs. The dog and neighbor departed immediately. I have had bears on my back porch and last summer there was a mountain lion in the neighborhood. I have a Smith & Wesson 9mm but I have not been carrying it with me. Could deter the cats but just make the bear mad. I carry anti-bear spray, have never had to use it, so just hope it works.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/22/2018 12:18PM by Jerry474.