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2. Bear spray - Wikipedia

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   Bear spray is intended to deter an aggressive or charging bear; a user points the canister at an aggressive bear and sprays the contents for 2–3 seconds. The maximum range of sprays by different manufacturers varies, but they are reported to be effective when sprayed at a charging or aggressive bear from a distance of 1.5 to 3 meters (4 ft 11 ...

3. Pepper spray - Wikipedia

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   Pepper spray is used as a less lethal weapon in policing, riot control, crowd control, and self-defense, including defense against dogs and bears. [5] [6] Pepper spray was engineered originally for defense against bears, mountain lions, wolves and other dangerous predators, and is often referred to colloquially as bear spray.

4. Bear danger - Wikipedia

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   Bear attack deterrent spray (active ingredient: 0.857% capsaicin) Bear spray, a form of pepper spray, is the most effective defense against attacking bears. [9] [10] Although this claim has been disputed because of the 83 incidents in the Smith study [10] only 18 cases involved an aggressive bear, and of those 18 only 9 involved a charging bear ...

5. How to survive a bear attack – or better yet, avoid one ...

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   Bear spray and weapons Some people like to carry bear spray and/or a weapon with them when venturing into bear country. Pratt is an advocate of the former and says be sure to practice using it ...

6. Man-eating animal - Wikipedia

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   For example, Lance Crosby, 63, of Billings, Montana, was hiking alone and without bear spray in Yellowstone National Park in August 2015 when he was attacked by a 259-pound (117 kg) grizzly bear. The park rules say people should hike in groups and always carry bear spray – a form of pepper spray that is used to deter aggressive bears.

7. This hiking backpack comes with an emergency bear spray ... - AOL

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   The UDAP Back Attack Pack protects wearers from predatory bears by emitting a non-lethal bear spray.