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As has been said, a 44 may give you a false sense of security (or not) and there are logistical problems carrying the large can of pepper spray.  I think most people worry about bear "attacks" during the night in their tents, and how un-handy a rifle might be in that situation.  My solution (and I talked to a guide who actually used this method once -- very effectively I might add) is a 12 gauage flare pistol like the ones carried on a boat.  The gun itself weighs next to nothing; is technically not considered a handgun, and the flares look like 12 guage rounds.  Hit a bear at close range with one of those and he'll surely be  discouraged.  My $.02 worth.

Message Thread:

• How do drop hunts work? turner1978 Nov 24 2005
  • bear spray cory100 Nov 25 2005
    • Handgun rost495 Nov 28 2005
      • S&W 329PD Airlite AK4Life Nov 30 2005
  • flare gun option Forestar Nov 24 2005
    • Prohibition on Flare Guns! Michael Strahan Nov 25 2005
  • Comments on your drop camp hunt Michael Strahan Nov 24 2005
  • my .02 AlaskaCub Nov 24 2005
    • 44 mag jklingel Nov 25 2005
      • Response to 44 Mag AlaskaCub Nov 25 2005
        • something to consider Cub RobR Nov 29 2005
          • I hear you RobR AlaskaCub Dec 02 2005
  • right, and many opinions jklingel Nov 24 2005