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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. 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 ...

4. Bear danger - Wikipedia

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   Bear-resistant garbage can. The label gives instructions on how to open. The "postal box" style of bear-resistant garbage is used in many parks and campgrounds A bear resistant garbage can in Alberta, Canada. Bears are opportunistic omnivores with an excellent sense of smell, and are attracted to human and pet foods as well as refuse.

5. Why bears keep showing up around Gatlinburg – and what ...

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   Asking for bear-resistant trash cans is a great place to start, Gibbs said, although he added they can be pricey. ... If a black bear charges you, use bear spray. If it makes contact, fight back ...

6. Bear-resistant food storage container - Wikipedia

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   Bear-resistant food storage containers, also called bear canisters or bear cans, are usually hard-sided containers used by backpackers to protect their food from theft by bears. Bear canisters are seeing increased popularity in areas where bears have become habituated to human presence, and are required [ 1 ] in some places, such as Yosemite ...

7. The Best Bear Proof Garbage Cans to Keep Your Trash ... - AOL

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8. DEP to distribute nearly 3,000 bear-proof trash cans to six ...

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   This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Bear-proof trash cans to be distributed to 6 NJ towns. Show comments. Advertisement. Advertisement. Holiday Shopping Guides. See all. AOL.

9. Pepper spray - Wikipedia

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   Pepper spray, oleoresin capsicum spray, OC spray, capsaicin spray, or capsicum spray is a lachrymator (tear gas) product containing the compound capsaicin as the active ingredient that irritates the eyes to cause burning and pain sensations, as well as temporary blindness. Its inflammatory effects cause the eyes to close, temporarily taking ...