It’s best to be mindful when you’re out in the wilderness, especially when in bear country. Which means you should be armed. When you head into bear country, you must accept that you are no longer at the top of the food chain. Luckily, most bears usually do not want any trouble and will leave the area as soon as they detect you. However, this is not always the case and you should be prepared to defend yourself if you get in a life-threatening situation. Firearms should only be used as a last resort to defend yourself from a bear....