Bear spray is a highly effective deterrent when properly used against all mammals, ... and 98% of people were uninjured by bears when using bear spray in close-range encounters. ...

A mountain biker survived a close enounter with a bear near troy last week according to Montana, Fish, Wildlife and ...

California has banned bear spray in some parks. Discover what that means for hikers, and the safer alternatives for ...

Carry bear spray and know how to use it. Read up on bear behavior and bear food habits. 2. Prevent Surprise Bear Encounters When Hiking Hike in groups of three or more people.

A mountain biker safely managed a close encounter with a bear while riding on the Starry Goat Trail on national forest land ...

The group can be heard yelling "no bear" and some people can be seen holding out bear spray in preparation for a possible encounter. Luckily, the bear didn't seem too interested in the group.

The bear kept following as Matwishyn walked backward, pointing a can of bear spray in the animal’s direction, as seen in his Instagram and Facebook video posts.

Keep bear spray immediately available on your belt or your pack’s waist strap, not inside your pack. Use only bear spray — self-defense spray meant for humans is not effective.

The team's conclusions: Bear spray is a reliable deterrent even in windy or cold areas, and hikers should carry it whenever the possibility of a human-bear encounter exists.

The spray study had 72 incidents with 175 people, and may have included a mix of less-dangerous encounters and full-on attacks. So the two studies aren’t directly linked. People are also reading… ...

Next Monday in Missoula, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks will be hosting a free bear safety training at their office from 6 ...