This is old but I still like it.
Montana Grizzly Bear Notice:
In light of the rising frequency of human/grizzly bear
conflicts, the Montana Department of Fish and Game
is advising hikers, hunters, and fishermen to take extra
precautions and keep alert for bears while in the field.
We advise that outdoorsmen wear noisy little bells on
their clothing so as not to startle the bears that aren’t
expecting them. We also advise outdoorsmen to carry
pepper spray with them in case of an encounter with a
bear.
It is also a good idea to watch out for fresh signs of bear
activity. Outdoorsmen should recognize the difference
between black bear and grizzly bear poop. Black bear poop
is smaller and contains a lot of berry seeds and squirrel fur.
Grizzly bear poop has little bells in it and smells like pepper
spray.
The study found that in any head wind over 1 m/s (2 mph), the bear spray range was limited to 5-7 feet.
In any crosswind over 1 m/s (2 mph), the bear spray range was limited to 8-11 feet.
When the bear spray was at 64 degrees F, the range was limited to about 13 feet.
Thanks for info. I always wondered how the little bells got in the bear poop.
How to we cultivate more of the good bears, the ones we see pictures of at picnic tables with beer drinkers eating samwiches.