Kor
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More advice on dealing with bears...
I've also been told that 10% OC pepper spray MAY be effective against certain species of bear - also that you can wear a couple of Christmas jingle-bells to make noise as you walk so that the bears hear you coming and avoid you. I understand, though, that this works better on black bears, as opposed to brown bears.
To determine what species of bear inhabits your area, check the scat piles left behind.
Black bears' scat will contain nuts, leaves and berries.
Brown bears' scat will contain jingle bells and smell like hot peppers.
I've also been told that 10% OC pepper spray MAY be effective against certain species of bear - also that you can wear a couple of Christmas jingle-bells to make noise as you walk so that the bears hear you coming and avoid you. I understand, though, that this works better on black bears, as opposed to brown bears.
To determine what species of bear inhabits your area, check the scat piles left behind.
Black bears' scat will contain nuts, leaves and berries.
Brown bears' scat will contain jingle bells and smell like hot peppers.