[Nothingburger]

The problem here is that people want to be friends with bears, but bears don’t particularly want to be friends with us.

My suggestion — get a really big dog, maybe a St. Bernard or Newfoundland.

[Mr Radical]

If you don't know the story of Wojtek:
Wojtek - the soldier bear

[W.]

Also, a large magnum revolver...

Do not go about unarmed in bear country--Col. Jeff Cooper