When I was typing it out I was certain I'd go with people, but the more I thought about it the less certain of that I am. Mostly having the option of fighting back is what appeals to me I think.
Quite a bit, mostly black bear with a little bit of time in grizzly country. It's not particularly dangerous, probably stand a better chance of stopping a round here in the city, but you have to secure all your food/scented items in a bear-proof container. That's it's own sort of planning and discipline, one I've discovered escapes a surprising number of people. They're not overly large, you talking about food reminded me of the tradeoffs you make for that.
Yep, I agree that the fight-back is an option and there's no point doing so with a twister or earthquake. People though, I guess I'll choose nature over them most of the time. My cat for instance, she's better than most people I know. Lol.
As for bears, I have read about the food storage thing and it makes sense. In my head though, I have bear attack images from the move, The Revenant. Great movie. Koala bears don't attack like that.