Survival World on MSN

Could you stop a charging bear? Here’s how to use bear spray the right way when it counts

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NBC Montana

FWP gives lesson on how to use bear spray

NBC Montana Staff — Living in Montana, I love being outdoors, going for hikes, Then it hit me, 'what would I do if I encountered a bear?' The answer is I don't know, that is until now. I got a one-one ...
Missoulian

Letter to the editor: Bear spray is a better defense than firearms

What does it mean to have bear spray when hunting in occupied grizzly habitat? Responsible hunters know it means always carrying bear spray, knowing how to use it, and being prepared to use it. Two ...
The Southern Illinoisan

Bear Spray

Bear spray is a good last line of defense, but it is not a substitute for vigilance and following appropriate bear avoidance safety techniques. Bear spray is intended to create a wide barrier between ...
Alaska Public Media

At this safety demo, Anchorage residents aim their bear spray at a foam target

On a recent sunny evening at Kincaid Park, a group of Anchorage residents gathered around a charging bear — printed out and taped to a foam posterboard. Marian Snively, a wildlife education specialist ...
NBC Montana

MontanaFWP to host bear safety training in Missoula

MISSOULA, Mont. — Montana Fish, Wildlife and parks announced it will be hosting a bear safety training at the FWP office in Missoula on Monday July 28, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The class will offer an ...
Missoulian

Bear spray has better track record

I've been studying bear-human conflict for the past 17 years, and have heard all sides of the "firearms vs. bear spray" debate among big game hunters. The issue is: If you're hunting and you encounter ...