i usually have a can of bear spray when i'm huntin' this one track of public land...it's got a couple bears but i bought it to protect me from the cows....lol...i know it's sad but after having been trapped in pasture out in the middle of no where with only a bow or muzzleloader i had to do something so i bought some bear spray and a lil fog horn....i haven't had to use it but i will...i figure if it can take out a bear then a cow has no chance.