I'm kinda looking for an excuse to buy a revolver.
Check out this article about handguns for bear country.
https://www.americanhunter.org/articles/2014/8/13/packing-pistols-in-bear-country/
They highlight the 4-3-1 rule.
Perfect..... I'm considering a taurus 66 with 4 inch barrel. I kinda like the blued over the stainless steel. I just like how a blued revolver looks, especially if I can find some walnut grips for it.
If you're hunting with someone else, a .25 is more than enough.