"Tom Nakashima" wrote...
Anyone ever have to use it? Does it actually work?
Seems to me that would really ****-off a bear.
http://www.tbotech.com/bearspray.htm
-tom


There is an awful lot of discussion bear spray on the backpacker.com
forums. Some conversations more useful than others:

http://tinyurl.com/gfxjv

Less anecdotal, perhaps more accurate info:

http://www.absc.usgs.gov/research/br...epperspray.htm

The general consensus seems to be that it works (*). Dunno. Never owned any,
let alone used any.

Dan

(*) In perfect conditions, anyway. Wind is a major factor.