At some point during the struggle, Uptain was able to douse the adult sow with bear spray, which has a high probability of thwarting an attack.
“When we were looking at the [adult female bear’s] head,” Hovinga said, “we could smell it, and we could feel it.”
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Didn’t work this time - guide was killed.
Being covered with elk blood while field dressing the animal probably makes the hunter taste better.