Oh horsecrap.
Somebody here thinks that a charging grizzly is going to be stopped in the last 10 feet of a brutal attack meant to kill?
Nuts - they ARE fast - a grizzly can cover 100+ feet in SIX seconds from a dead stop. Thats over 30 mph, guys
Your spray is going to stop that instantly??
Fine, go bet your life on it.
Posted warning sign mentions pepper spray:
“Warning: Due to the frequency of human/bear encounters, the Fish and Wildlife Dept is advising hikers, fishermen and any other persons that use the outdoors in a recreational or work related function to take extra precautions while in the field.
We advise the outdoorsman to wear little noisy bells on clothing to give advance notice to any bears that might be close by so you don’t take them by surprise.
We also advise anyone using the out-of-doors to carry ‘pepper spray’ with him in case of an encounter with a bear.
Outdoorsmen should also be on the watch for fresh bear activity, and should be able to tell the difference between black bear feces and grizzly feces. Black bear feces is smaller and contains berries and squirrel fur. Grizzly shit has bells in it and smells like pepper.”