In the later stages of life, you will quickly realize that you only need to run if there is a bear behind you. Everything else that might chase you, besides a bear, just needs to be shot. Fukc deer, too. Shoot them every chance you get. They'll wreck your life with a quickness. Double tap them centermass, follow with a headshot.
If you really have to run from that bear (or deer), then you'll realize that you needed a bigger caliber firearm to begin with. Go big, or go home, right from the start.
It saves alot of headache and heartbeats - and those heartbeats are limited. Shoot early, then relax. Enjoy life a little. <thumbsup>