charged by 3 different black bear, 1 boar, which was probably my fault for chasing him first ...... 2 sows they are pretty protective of their cubs this time of year... all while shed hunting in the spring time... my trusty 44mag kept em from getting to close as I shot over each of them...to run them off ... usually tho, while shed hunting I bump into a bear and it's gone as soon as they realize I am around..