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May 21, 2017
7:17
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Triznaynay
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Should I get some bear spray?
For backpacking along the southern Appalachian Trail. Sounds like black bears are somewhat common, although not overly aggressive. Will bear spray actually do anything?
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Should I get some bear spray?
Triznaynay
5/21/17 7:17pm
I would.
rockhound
5/21/17 7:18pm
Try making your own out of blackberry jam and beef jerky.
Born2Fish
5/21/17 7:18pm
bear spray is better than not having it, I'd carry a gun, but not sure about
4mack
5/21/17 7:18pm
Bear spray much more effective than a pistol.
dtownCoug
5/21/17 9:19pm
90% effective vs 84% effective and more recent studies are even calling those
4mack
5/21/17 9:49pm
Sure. It will piss it off and it will kill you faster.
The Board Genius
5/21/17 7:26pm
For the record, bear spray is by far the most effective deterrent for bears.
dtownCoug
5/21/17 9:22pm
Worst bears I've ever encountered
Taxrulz
5/21/17 7:34pm
Just cry and yell at the bear. Ask the bear why the bear is eating your kayak.
Cougar-Duck
5/21/17 7:36pm
RE: Should I get some bear spray?
JohnnyComeLately
5/21/17 7:40pm
I wouldn't worry about it in black bear country
Backcountry
5/21/17 7:47pm
Bring a knife
newbie
5/21/17 7:51pm
get a bear bell for the backpack
Nat Gas Man
5/21/17 8:07pm
Find a hiking companion who runs slower than you do.
CougarThug
5/21/17 8:13pm
If a bear attacks, simply shove your arm into its open mouth and down its throat
cheezedawg
5/21/17 8:15pm
The gag thing actually works though
phageman
5/21/17 8:41pm
Yeah, I know, There are 2 documented cases of people surviving bear attacks by
cheezedawg
5/22/17 12:17am
Definitely get spray
phageman
5/21/17 8:40pm
Depends, is there someone in your party that runs slower than you?
So it goes...
5/22/17 6:52pm
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