bear spray

jason · 03-20-2009, 12:41 PM

Do you carry bear spray with you when you camp? Ever had to use it?

justontime · 03-20-2009, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jason

Do you carry bear spray with you when you camp? Ever had to use it?

I didn't even know that such a thing existed, we don't have bears in England, we have some interesting wildlife but nothing that is likely to attack.

SQuirrel · 03-20-2009, 05:53 PM

I wouldn't want to piss off a bear more. On a related note Ive heard if you sprinkle cayan or other chili powder around your tables and cooking areas, when the bear comes sniffing, well, he don't like it and moves along.

atula · Yesterday, 12:59 AM

I really didi not know that you had to carry sometihng like that...i really am interested in knowing if it is effective....we do not need to carry such things thankfully....

justontime · Yesterday, 07:54 AM

I was just wondering what bear spray contains. I presume you do not spray it at the bear, do you spray it on yourself or around your camping area?

fbird · Yesterday, 06:30 PM

its basically a high power pepper spray. most pepper spray are less than a 1% solution, bear spray is upwards of a 11% solution. in most cases it is your most effective option outside of carrying a loaded 12 gauge with the safety off. just like pepper spray you spray it at the head particularly the eyes.

03-20-2009, 12:41 PM	#1
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03-20-2009, 05:53 PM	#3
SQuirrel Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Beach, Ca Posts: 36	I wouldn't want to piss off a bear more. On a related note Ive heard if you sprinkle cayan or other chili powder around your tables and cooking areas, when the bear comes sniffing, well, he don't like it and moves along.

Yesterday, 12:59 AM	#4
atula Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 27	I really didi not know that you had to carry sometihng like that...i really am interested in knowing if it is effective....we do not need to carry such things thankfully....

Yesterday, 07:54 AM	#5
justontime Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 31	I was just wondering what bear spray contains. I presume you do not spray it at the bear, do you spray it on yourself or around your camping area?

Yesterday, 06:30 PM	#6
fbird Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 43	its basically a high power pepper spray. most pepper spray are less than a 1% solution, bear spray is upwards of a 11% solution. in most cases it is your most effective option outside of carrying a loaded 12 gauge with the safety off. just like pepper spray you spray it at the head particularly the eyes.