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Mon Aug 10, 2015, 12:24 AM

Aug 2015

According to several studies, it's 94% effective when used under appropriate conditions, extends spray to 30 ft. The only time it's not really helpful is if you are downwind of the target in windy conditions. It is 4X the concentration of pepper that is used by police on humans.

The original stuff was developed by a guy who was horribly mauled in Glacier NP many years ago.

A person can open-carry in most national parks, but it's illegal to shoot it, even in self defense against a predator... it's best to carry bear spray and know how to use it before heading out into bear country.

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Grizzly kills veteran hiker in Yellowstone National Park, authorities say [View all] Doingto Aug 2015 OP

Welcome to DU - IBTL Xipe Totec Aug 2015 #1

Leading story on ABC news right now. TexasProgresive Aug 2015 #5

Great to hear. I've grown very cynical/skeptical about what passes muster in LBN. Xipe Totec Aug 2015 #6

i can't remember the last one I did. TexasProgresive Aug 2015 #7

What would Colbert say if he was still on air? iandhr Aug 2015 #2

I think this meets the criteria for LBN TexasProgresive Aug 2015 #3

to add to the national interest point... 2naSalit Aug 2015 #9

I'm thinking being partially consumed.... dhill926 Aug 2015 #4

...and you could be mistaken too. 2naSalit Aug 2015 #8

Agreed on no hiking alone Travis_0004 Aug 2015 #10

Yep. GGJohn Aug 2015 #11

That joke is so old it has a rind on it, and 2naSalit Aug 2015 #14

Jeez dude, GGJohn Aug 2015 #16

It's very easy to avoid all types of bears, even Grizzlies. . . Journeyman Aug 2015 #21

LOL. GGJohn Aug 2015 #22

You had me totally sucked into that one. Bravo! n/t TexasBushwhacker Aug 2015 #33

BTW, I do live in bear country, GGJohn Aug 2015 #43

Is that necessary or helpful? I know people are prickly right now, but why uppityperson Aug 2015 #25

That's the problem with DU at this time, GGJohn Aug 2015 #42

I did appreciate your joke architect359 Aug 2015 #50

Thanks. GGJohn Aug 2015 #69

I used to make jokes at the expense of overweight people too LanternWaste Aug 2015 #56

FFS!!!! GGJohn Aug 2015 #67

Don't bring granola bars either..... Historic NY Aug 2015 #31

He had defensive cuts on his forearms Doingto Aug 2015 #17

Makes me wonder 2naSalit Aug 2015 #38

jesus�� dhill926 Aug 2015 #35

He seems to have been alive when the attack began Yo_Mama Aug 2015 #59

True.. 2naSalit Aug 2015 #66

Maybe he was shot dead and the bear said, MMMM good! TexasProgresive Aug 2015 #13

With all the 2naSalit Aug 2015 #15

Personally, I don't think it's unwise to carry a weapon in dangerous country. nt Adrahil Aug 2015 #18

Oh no shenmue Aug 2015 #12

rip hiker dude restorefreedom Aug 2015 #19

I think I have hiked that trail. DCBob Aug 2015 #20

I wonder - does pepper spray really work? elias49 Aug 2015 #23

It depends. If a bear is serious about eating you, it may not help. But for those uppityperson Aug 2015 #26

If you sprayed it on yourself 2naSalit Aug 2015 #39

Yes it works. DCBob Aug 2015 #27

A couple vids for you. uppityperson Aug 2015 #29

That's quite a spray! nt elias49 Aug 2015 #30

It is... 2naSalit Aug 2015 #36

Call me what you wish, but I don't like animals that can kill humans with ease Reter Aug 2015 #24

Maybe you should 2naSalit Aug 2015 #37

I do Reter Aug 2015 #44

Good on ya 2naSalit Aug 2015 #48

Docile and domesticated. LanternWaste Aug 2015 #57

I feel bad they are going to set traps and kill them. Firstly it was stupid he was alone and glinda Aug 2015 #28

Yes, I have a big problem with killing animals TexasBushwhacker Aug 2015 #32

they are going to kill the cub too? restorefreedom Aug 2015 #34

If it was 2naSalit Aug 2015 #40

+1 2naSalit Aug 2015 #41

I would be outraged. But what makes you think they're going to go kill the bear and her cubs? The Stranger Aug 2015 #46

Read it early on in a news release. Traps set and area blocked off. glinda Aug 2015 #47

once a bear kills and eats a human, they'll do it again. Sunlei Aug 2015 #51

Sadly, this is the correct answer. Xithras Aug 2015 #52

Yes, the berry crop failed the year Tim was killed shrike Aug 2015 #53

It's all about energy balance Strelnikov_ Aug 2015 #55

Do you have a cite to any scientific evidence for this assertion? tabasco Aug 2015 #58

Sisters a biologist. Spent more time than I can add up hiking bear country with her. Xithras Aug 2015 #70

Still waiting for a cite. "My sister's a biologist" is not evidence. tabasco Aug 2015 #71

Once bears learn humans are food, they don't stop. Bear has to be killed. Yo_Mama Aug 2015 #60

Too bad we are causing animals to starve and have few places left to go. I think there are glinda Aug 2015 #62

Bears normally predate somewhat - deer, for example. Yo_Mama Aug 2015 #64

Same thing happened to 'Timothy Treadwell', grizzly bear killed & ate. I'd carry bear spray. Sunlei Aug 2015 #45

News this AM says 2naSalit Aug 2015 #49

This is some good information. glinda Aug 2015 #63

Thanks... 2naSalit Aug 2015 #68

They always end up killing the animal, even though the hiker was in the bear's world. Vinca Aug 2015 #54

It's likely they'll find something wrong with the Sow - an injury maxsolomon Aug 2015 #61

"Night of The Grizzly" shrike Aug 2015 #72

But for the grace of God, tabasco Aug 2015 #65