Lets just say you were doing a solo scouting/hunting trip in august and october in the kootenays. You were spending most of the time at or above the treeline. Would you feel safe with just a 308 (with premium ammo) for grizzly defence? Would you feel like bear spray is "better" if a bear charges over a 308? or would you lug up the short mossberg shotgun as well as safety.
I have never been to that area so I dont know how common grizzly encounters are over there. Every ounce counts on my pack but I dont want to get eaten either.
any suggestions would be helpful.
thanks
(im all over my bear spray maintenance after that moose standoff post)