>>1068739I doubt fencing in bears would ever happen. Cool idea I guess but that would never happen in the real world because it cuts off food sources. Netting shores is also ineffective in the ocean because they dont always work, they also cut off food sources. Im not saying I would carry a rifle (you could) but I would carry a smith and wesson 500 as a sidearm on my waist ready to go at all times. A good shooter can draw in under 2 seconds and get a bead on the target. Thousands of fishermen in Alaska do exactly this while fishing salmon in a stream and 1 warning shot is pretty effective. As an avid hunter a shot by this load would drop anything in north america no matter where you shot it. Again people dont have to protect themselves if they dont want to, I could care less. Nevertheless the best self defense is situational awareness, you should have keen eyes and ears while out. Its very easy to hear/see animals walking in a quiet forest especially a bear. On another note we are the invasive species, it would be extremely arrogant to further minimize they're habitat because people are not comfortable being in charge of their own safety.
