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Aught Six

Lucky for me, Virginia doesn't have many wild creatures that like to eat people. When I'm in the Piedmont region, I carry my CCW pistol, a Steyr M40 with 180 gr. Hydra-Shoks. In the mountains, I carry my grandpa's Ruger GP-100 with 158 gr. Hydra-Shoks.

jonthebod

I usually rely on a S&W 629 4" 44 Mag. I load it with 240 gr. jacketed hollow points for regular carry, but switch to 300 gr. hard cast bullets when black bear season is open, in case I get a shot at one. Sometimes I'll instead carry my stainless Colt Government Model 45 Auto. That would be loaded with 230 gr. Remington Golden Sabres.

schunter270

A Ruger Super Redhawk 44 mag with 240 gr Hornady XTP

Hiawatha

Not exactly sure on what are laws are with regards to sidearms. In bowseason i carry my can of bear spray on my hip at all times. Been bowhunting only 2 years and have already used it once. Tracking is a bit of a different story, i am not about to follow a blood trail after dark without a rifle in my hand. If a sow and a few cubs happen to find that animal before you do, and you stubble across them on the kill, a bit of an ugly situation would arise. Depends where the animal is but if there are bears in the area i am packin heat when recovering that critter.

Indiana Elkhunter

I also carry only bear spray. I feel it would do the job in about any situation. Without harming anything too seriously. As for recovering your game I carry a small bell that clips on my hat, the sound of metal on metal I've been told, should alert bear and such you are near and they will vacate.

HighDesertWolf

I wonder if playing yankee doodle on a kazoo, would scare the bears away from your position?
sounds silly but I'm serious.