[pct-l] Bear Spray info

[GARY HEBERT]

Here are some links to some excellent info on "Bear Spray"

Included are links to self training/education video on how to use Bear
Spray; Some cautionary statements based on evidence (e.g., spray it at
bears, not on equipment to try to deter bears from packs,etc - it actually
attracts them to the smell out of curiousity!  see video of bear sniffing,
licking and rolling on ground sprayed with bearspray)

This answers a lot of myths, misinformation, and incorrect assumptions about
bear spray.

Being an ultralight hiker I certainly wasn't eager to carry an additional
1/2 lb cannister, but I'll seriously consider it for the PCT now that I
understand the risk/benefit much better.

http://www.absc.usgs.gov/research/brownbears/pepperspray/pepperspray.htm

http://www.absc.usgs.gov/research/brownbears/pepperspray/news.htm

http://www.absc.usgs.gov/research/brownbears/pepperspray/images/bears.mpg

http://www.IGBConline.org/bear_spray.pdf

http://www.centerforwildlifeinformation.org/BeBearAware/BearSpray/bearspray.html


http://www.outdooreyes.com/bearpepperspray.php3


http://www.nols.edu//resources/research/movies/bearfence_xl.shtml