[pct-l] pepper spray

[Ron Dye]

And just think how close you'll need to get to the bear to have it be
effective.

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From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of Eric Lee
Sent: Monday, May 24, 2010 1:59 PM
To: 'giniajim'; 'Melissa Rexilius'; pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] pepper spray

Giniajim wrote:
>
I like the pepper spray idea.  What would you recommend for non-grizzly
environments.  
>

I haven't purchased pepper/bear spray in years but remember that the same
thing applies to bear spray as to guns: it does you no good if it's inside
your pack.  If you're going to carry spray, make sure you can go from
walking along daydreaming to having it in your hand ready to use in ten
seconds or less.  Five seconds would be better.  That probably means you'll
need to carry it in a holster attached to your pack's hip belt.

Eric

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