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Originally Posted by kunkstyle
I carry spray, bangers (since they're both used for very different things), and a knife (of which I don't expect to be of much use). I'm assuming the 12 gauge was a joke, but there's a lot of studies out there that say spray is more effective than a gun in an attack.
Third party forum information, but apparently out of the dozen or so sprays approved for sale in Canada, only 3 are recommended. Counter Assault, Guard Alaska, and UDAP. I guess some brands trade off distance for spray time or vise-versa. Take that FWIW I guess. I use Frontiersman simply because that's what MEC carries.
Bit of reading here: http://www.bearsmart.com/play/bear-d...-pepper-spray/
I generally avoid the use of bangers. IMO better off to just have them mosey along on their own, but they're good to have in case. You can also buy flares for the pen launchers too for signalling in an emergency.
Don't forget to bear call. Not too many people seem to do it. Generally the best defence is not to surprise them, but I'm certainly no expert. |
The key here is to have at least a 440 grade steel knife and one that is full tang. Bears are very smart and will know if yours isnt full tang and will call you out on it