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Recommendations for Bear Spray

Postby Capebuild » Fri Aug 26, 2022 10:55 am

Is all bear spray "the same".... any recommendations as far as brand?
Just want to be "prepared".....

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Re: Recommendations for Bear Spray

Postby lfhoward » Fri Aug 26, 2022 1:47 pm

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Re: Recommendations for Bear Spray

Postby Tom&Shelly » Fri Aug 26, 2022 2:37 pm

I've heard good protection against black bears is to carry bells to make a lot of noise on the trail. If you come across bear scat, and there are bells mixed in, it's from a grizzly.

Shelly tells me she isn't worried about bears. I asked her if she can run faster than a bear. She says she can run faster than me, and that's good enough.

But I do know this: if you carry a .38, or even a .44, for bear protection you should file off the sight. Then it won't hurt so much when the bear grabs it and shoves it up....

Oh, sorry John! You're asking a serious question, and here I am making jokes. :oops:

I've never considered carrying bear spray anywhere we've been. It's expensive. I have heard one can rent it at certain parks.

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Re: Recommendations for Bear Spray

Postby tony.latham » Fri Aug 26, 2022 3:54 pm

We carry Counter Assault.

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Re: Recommendations for Bear Spray

Postby halfdome, Danny » Fri Aug 26, 2022 5:43 pm

I have a loud mooing horn under the TD operated by a horn button from inside.
Some will bang on pots or honk their vehicles horn, not us.
We ran across a bear in Yosemite and just waived our arms while yelling, he hightailed it away from us.
Don't desire to get close enough to effectively use bear spray.
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Re: Recommendations for Bear Spray

Postby nevadatear » Fri Aug 26, 2022 6:38 pm

We have only taken bear spray to yellowstone. Brand off amazon. We use small dishes of ammonia around the tear at night. Mostly, just practice bear aware-lock everything up. We have seen a number in California. Loud banging, air horn and “go away bear” shots worked fo4 the camp hosts and us. https://cpw.state.co.us/Documents/Education/LivingWithWildlife/BearDeterrents.pdf
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