I seldom ever post unless I can improve the silence, so here I go. Fwiw, if you're going to carry something, get something capable of doing the job. A 41/44 mag, 12 guage with 00. I will/do carry either and bear spray, Counter Assault. Would also recommend a book, "Mark of the Grizzly". Think long and hard and PRACTICE before implementing these tools. Best of luck. And yes I am and do fish grizzly country very often.
Vdub