I suggest Alaska as well......
Lots of acherage lots of species of wildlife that are dangerous and lots of Indians and Eskimos that can either save you or trade you...
Hech you got Russia thats only a few hundred km away,could be a good plot in your story.
That country is so close to Alaskathere is a a river called the Russian River that is located in the
very western boundary of the Chugach National Forest on the Kenai Pennisula..
The Russian river supports the largest recreational sport fishery in the world..
Close to 50,000 to 60,000 anglesrs annually....
Where there is fish there are bears and lots of them.....