Comment: I am 70 years old, spent much of my life in the woods around here, been charged by grizzly bears and black bears (and moose) and I'm still alive.  I always carry bear spray.  It is not that hard to co-exist with wildlife if you are situationally aware, know something about the behavior of our local wildlife, and try to avoid killing our non-human locals.  If you don't like living with wildlife, move to California, IMHO.  There are always some risks when living in Alaska.  This remains a unique and spectacular place to live!  Without wildlife, it would quickly get boring!