For the record, bear spray is by far the most effective deterrent for bears.

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May 21, 2017
9:22:38pm

dtownCoug All-American

It completely knocks out their sense of smell and they turn and run.

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dtownCoug

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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?

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