same thing here in Greedy Gretchen's state (MI). Sadly I lost all my firearms to a rouge wave on my favorite fishing pond, in case anyone comes asking 🤨. There’s a lake trout swimming around more than a few ‘lost’ firearms in Lk Superior…maybe Hoffa’s there too.
I carry a Rueger 22 LR. It’s not going to stop a bear or wolf but a well placed shot will stop a coyote, my main worry. The noise alone will turn a bear around..at least in my area it seems they just run off when yelled at.