Bear Spray

There are several important differences between bear spray and pepper spray. Bear spray is much stronger, covers a larger area and works from much farther away. Bear spray has a range of 20 to 40 [...]

In an aggressive encounter with a bear, studies show that even if you are a firearms’ expert, bear spray offers several advantages. It’s much easier to hit a moving target with bear spray, [...]

Getting sprayed with bear spray will cause your eyes to close and tear up. The pain can last up to 45 minutes, but getting sprayed does no permanent damage. If you’re accidentally sprayed with [...]

Bear spray won’t permanently harm bears, people or other animals when used according to directions. Don’t play around with bear spray; bear spray travels at more than 70 mph and at very close [...]

No. Bear spray is equally effective at deterring black bears. Bear spray affects the mucous membranes and may also successfully deter aggressive domestic dogs and other mammals, including moose, [...]

Bear spray is widely available from mass market retailers, outdoor and sporting goods stores, and is often found in many other outlets in grizzly country. You may find a greater variety of brands [...]

Canisters labeled pepper spray or personal defense spray may not have the correct concentration of ingredients that makes bear spray so effective. Instead, look for canisters marked “Bear Spray” [...]

Yes, bear spray is effective even when it’s cold and windy. Temperatures above freezing (32F) have no effect on how well bear spray performs, and in tests, bear spray proved to still be effective [...]

Yes! Research shows that compared to all other methods of deterring bears, including firearms, bear spray is the most successful at stopping a bear that threatens you and preventing or greatly [...]

Bear spray is a powerful aerosol made from extremely hot capsaicin and capsaicin derivatives (the same compound that makes hot peppers “hot”) specifically concentrated and formulated [...]