bear spray

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...

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...