Scary as Hell story! This is the worst type of bear attack: Thick brush, fast bear.
Bears can charge at what seems to be a million miles an hour only to stop on a dime and give you nine cents change! They are wicked fast and agile.
People who carry bear spray and bullets don’t realize that there may only be time for one option and is has to work. You don’t get time to spray and pray any bear spray then draw a gun and shoot. Pick one. You’ve got about 2 seconds.
Not to mention that pepper spray is only going to be effective if it gets in the eyes. If the bear blinks you are screwed.