Bear Pepper Spray Repellent?

On Thu, 22 Jun 2006 07:52:49 -0700, "Tom Nakashima"
wrote:

Yes, have the dry flies, king salmon flies and my mouse patterns.
I guess for some of you, Alaska is a "walk-in-the-park" for me it's pretty
exciting, something new.

It will never be a walk in the park, Tom. Just great fishing under
conditions most of us aren't accustomed to. Every time I go, it is a
new experience, exciting, and I learn more. Fishing from drift boats
(probably pontoonrafts in your case) is always exciting, and a great
way to see the country.

Take pictures, lots of pictures.

Dave

wrote:

Take pictures, lots of pictures.

Make sure you get some real tight closeups of brown bears. :-)

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On Thu, 22 Jun 2006 16:27:31 GMT, rw
wrote:

Make sure you get some real tight closeups of brown bears. :-)

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"Tom Nakashima" wrote in message
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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

according to experts such as Gary Sheldon and Dr Stephen Herrero of the
University of Calgary, Pepper Spray halts 75% to 95% of all bear charges and
the bear leaves the area after being hit with the spray. Even when a bear
attacks after being sprayed Herrero believes the efficacy of the attacks is
reduced and its use reduces injury and fatalities.

Be sure to use the spray only directly on a charging bear, It should not be
sprayed around a camp area or on a tent. The capsicum looses it's potency on
exposure to air and may actually attract bears.

Any bear is potentially dangerous. Keep your distance. In British Columbia
it is recommended to keep at least 50 meters of space between yourself and a
bear. Double that for a sow with cubs. If a bear approaches closer than
those distances leave the area.

Bears are aggressive because they compete primarily with other bears for
food and space. Some believe that surprised bears charge and attack because
they think the person is another bear or are unsure what the animal is. If
you experience a surprise encounter at close range speak to the bear in a
clear monotone and raise your arms up and slowly lower them straight out
till they are parallel to your shoulders, raise again and lower. If you are
with another person or a group stand close together so the bear sees you as
part of a group. According to Herrero attacks on groups of 4 or more adults
are rare if not unknown.

BTW a fly fisher on the Castle River in Alberta was killed a few years
back - he was insight of the access road that runs along the stream
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RalphH wrote:

Any bear is potentially dangerous. Keep your distance. In British Columbia
it is recommended to keep at least 50 meters of space between yourself and a
bear. Double that for a sow with cubs. If a bear approaches closer than
those distances leave the area.

Grizzly Man Dave LaCourse says 15 feet is perfectly safe.

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"Tom Nakashima" wrote in message
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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


I'm on WiFi in a W.Yellowstone bar so I don't have time to read all the
replies,

Here is mine ...

after several summers here I finally bought some bear spray ... like all
insurance, I hope to never use it. I DO feel better having it in places
known for bears. That feeling better can't be allowed to replace caution,
of course.

I bought it after a half dozen LOCALs told me that they carry it and hearing
a couple of the stories about why. I've had numerous Black Bear
meetings in the Sierras and never felt the need, but Grizzly tracks are
pretty impressive G

Actually more people have been killed by blacks, I'm told. The spray also
works on Moose and Moose can be plain old mean.

There is no guarantee that the bear will stop an attack if you spray him,
and there is none that you will be able to get the spray out fast enough and
use it. But there are numerous cases of bears that ran off after being
sprayed and Craig Matthews tells me some Park bears turn and leave at the
sight of the canister, they have been there, done that, and don't want
another taste of the same.

No technology is worth as much as common sense ... travel with care where
you might find a bear




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Larry L wrote:

The spray also
works on Moose and Moose can be plain old mean.

"Moose spray" just doesn't have the same ring to it. :-)

I understand that it also works on subpoena servers and repo men.

BTW, I heard something funny on the radio, on the NPR show "Wait, Wait,
Don't Tell Me." A study found that Duct Tape is the most effective
remedy for getting rid of warts -- 85% effective, better than freezing
with liquid nitrogen:

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/...in525523.shtml

On the other hand, it isn't worth **** for repairing ducts:

http://www.consumerenergycenter.org/...duct_tape.html

I guess they didn't want to call it Wart Tape.

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