I work in the Arctic in the summers. Used to live/Work in northern BC. Former BC Bear/moose guide, current Bush pilot... etc etc.
My advice. 12ga pump, 18" barrel, full stock, from a REPUTABLE maker. no turkish nockoff BS. 12ga slugs. none of this bear banger or birdshot first nonsense. a slug fired over the bears head or near it is a bear banger. Nothing like having birdshot or a banger in the pipe when you need lethal force immediately.
I Carry a Mossberg Mariner 18" with some slight mods in the helicopter now, Enlarged safety to work with gloves, light mount, mesa side saddle. pump shotguns are simple things and it's easy to teach your crew how to operate one if needed. The tang safety of a Mossberg is FAR easier to use with thick gloves then a trigger guard button safety. the main selling point for me. the shotgun has been 100% reliable through 100's of rounds in training.
If it's a real spicy area I take the 375H&H or my .450 lever.
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