[Wycowboy]

Might have been a different story if they had had a gun. I won't go around in bear country without something whose caliber doesn't start with a number of ".4" or greater.

National Parks in the lower 48 do not allow firearms in the back country except for a very few exceptions. A better choice would be a couple of cans of pepper spray.

[Spktyr]

You want to know how to tell that there's a bear in the area?

You see some cans of pepper spray on the ground that look like they passed through a bear's digestive system.

Also, please cite the regs on firearms for the National Park system.

[festus]

A better choice would be a couple of cans of pepper spray

Please tell me that you are joking. Please.

[TC Rider]

A better choice would be a couple of cans of pepper spray.

Why take condiments? May as well bring along some A-1 steak sauce.

[Richard-SIA]

Pepper Spray?

Uh, OK, I guess if you are going to be eaten you may as well be spicy!

[11Bush]

A better choice would be a couple of cans of pepper spray.

Yeah, the bears hate chewing on unseasoned meat.

[hophead]

"A better choice would be a couple of cans of pepper spray."

There is a special pepper spray for bears. It is a LARGE high powered can that sprays quite a distance. It is generally effective but on a griz with cubs I doubt it would have made a difference in this case. It may have just pissed of the griz even more.

[Last Dakotan]

A better choice would be a couple of cans of pepper spray.

Q: What's pepper spray to a grizzly?

A: Seasoning.

[Covenantor]

Pardon my question, but have you ever personally used or witnessed the use of the "bear spray" to deter an angry Grizzly sow with cubs? Could you describe the circumstances and perhaps wind direction relative to the parties involved.

Curious because I'm planning my move to Idaho or Wyoming next spring and need to know the brand so that I can give away my .45-70 Gov. lever gun.

[HighWheeler]

"A better choice would be a couple of cans of pepper spray."


What? so the bear can season your carcass before he eats it?

[Mulder]

National Parks in the lower 48 do not allow firearms in the back country except for a very few exceptions.

Well, the Constitution trumps the administrative edict of some worthless bureaucrat.

A better choice would be a couple of cans of pepper spray.

Pepper spray is marginally effective, at best, on 150 lbs humans. I think it's effectiveness on 400 lb bears would be *zero*.

[Sensei Ern]

Pepper spray? I heard that isn't very effective. In fact, some people tell that the bears like it...."Yo Karo Taco Bear."

[from occupied ga]

A better choice would be a couple of cans of pepper spray.

Bears consider this something like salsa to spice up the main course (you).