Bear Spray - The Best Defense Against Charging Grizzlies

One of the major questions that is often asked among people going on some serious adventure camping for the first time is whether or not bear mace works. Does bear spray really work? The answer is, yes. This is a good question because after all, if you're wrong, you could be lunch. An angry charging grizzly bear is a much bigger issue than a raccoon looking for a snack at night.

If you're thinking about using bear spray, it makes sense to know whether or not that deterrent works before the angry grizzly charges. Hikers, campers, bikers, and travelers alike in certain parts of the country use bear spray, and studies show that actual bear pepper spray, when used correctly, is more effective than a firearm.

There are several problems with using a firearm for self defense. The first and most obvious is the people carrying around a hand gun aren't always excellent shots. Being an okay shot with a revolver is not enough when a bear charges. In fact, there are expert marksmen who have been mauled because the shot bear just got angry and kept on coming, even with several well placed shots.

The second part is that a bear that is shot is only likely to stop or slow about two thirds of the time. The other third the bear actually becomes more angry and aggravated from the pain and actually becomes more intent on harming you. On the other side, studies from the last 30 years showed that bear spray turned back charging bears or over curious bears an amazing 92% of the time.

Bear spray can cause incredibly severe pain to humans, but an accident with bear spray will put you in extreme pain for some time, but it won't be fatal the way a firearm could be. A person that just catches a downwind whiff of this is often on the ground in pain for five minutes or more. A bear's nose is hundreds of times more sensitive than a human's, which is why the bear spray is so effective and repulsive to even a full sized grizzly.

Like with most things, the key to using bear spray effectively is to know how to properly use it. If a bear is getting too close are charging, spray the bear spray in front of you. It should form a cloud in the air, and the moment the bear hits that cloud it will fall on its haunches and then 19 out of 20 times it will tuck tail and run.

That's a far better result than having it charge through two bullet wounds to its next meal.

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Bear Defense Has New Meaning Now That Grizzlies Are Back on List

For those of us who enjoy the various activities our nation's woodlands have to offer, bear defense is something we need to think about. We face the possibility of being attacked by a bear, after all this is their home and they want to protect it. But the meaning of bear defense now has to include protecting the bears from us. Even though you wouldn't think that a creature that stands 8 feet tall and weighs 1500 pounds needs protection from us, it seems to be the case. On Sept. 21, 2009, The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service put Grizzly Bears back on the endangered species list.

Last year, in Yellowstone Park alone, 37 out of 54 Grizzly Bears that died were killed by people who claimed that they were defending themselves from an attack. Considering that there are less than 600 Grizzlies left in the park, that's well over 6% and could be as high as 7% of the population. The Sierra Club, the nation's largest environmentalist organization, is pushing for requirements that anyone going into a national forest in Grizzly country must carry bear defense spray. This is pepper spray that is formulated to repel a bear. Spokeswoman Heidi Godwin said in a news release, "The proper use of bear pepper spray will reduce human injuries caused by bears, reduce the number of grizzly bears killed in self defense, and help promote the recovery and survival of the grizzly bear."

Bear pepper spray, also called bear defense spray or sometimes just bear spray, makes a fog in the air, so you don't even have to have good aim with it. When the spray hits the bear, or the bear hits the spray, it causes irritation in the eyes, nose, mouth, throat and lungs. Those who have used a bear defense spray against an attack report that when the bear comes in contact with the spray, it turns and runs away, fast. According to experts, there is no better way to stop an attack by an aggressive bear. According to environmentalists, like The Sierra Club, there is no better way to stop an attack by an aggressive bear. I think even the bears would repeat this statement as well if they knew it meant that they get to stay around to hunt and fish a little longer and yes, if they could talk.

So if you're one of us who loves the great outdoors, especially the woods, make sure that you don't forget your bear defense spray when you go on an outing. Make sure also that it is a spray that is registered with the EPA for use against bears. This is a special formula for bear defense and using ordinary pepper spray is not recommended. Remember, bear defense no longer simply means protecting us from the bears. This long standing icon of America, the Grizzly Bear needs our protection.

Phillip R. Davis is the owner of Lifeline Products in Brooklyn NY, a retailer and wholesaler of personal protection, self defense and surveillance products and is an advocate for environmental awareness as well as personal safety. If you need bear defense spray or would like to know more about it, please visit http://www.lifelinedefense.com/bearspray.htm or go to http://www.lifelinedefense.com/ to learn more about personal protection and self defense products.

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