bear deterrent

BEARanoia appears to be at an all time high. So it seems to be the right time for a resource thread with the most up-to-date information, data, and research on the subject of bear spray (deterrent). First, the landmark "Efficacy of Bear Deterrent Spray in Alaska" study. What defines "bear...

Hey everyone, I've been concealed carrying for a few years now but have never carried a caliber larger than 9mm, but in the summer I'll be taking a trip to Montana for a camping trip and I am considering carrying a 1911 in 45 that I just purchased in case we run into bear or any other dangerous...

A few weeks ago, there was a thread on the topic of handguns for bear attack defense. Naturally this topic caused a spirited debate (as these types of thread usually do), especially when bear spray is inserted into the conversation. I joined this conversation to help clear up the usual...