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Bears are notoriously curious not necessarily aggressive. They are however extremely motivated by food. It is their very keen sense of smell that draws them to food out in the wilderness, at your campsite or in your backyard.
It is this same keen sense of smell that makes bear pepper spray so effective.
Bear spray is an effective deterrent in reducing injuries from bear attacks both to the bears and humans.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the regulatory agency controlling bear pepper sprays by virtue of an act of Congress. That is tip #1-look for the EPA registration on the bottom of the front label.
All bear spray is oleoresin capsicum (OC). Human pepper sprays are in the 10-20 % range. If you see a spray that claims it is 10-20 % OC it is not a bear spray.
The EPA requires no more than 2 % of capsaicin and a minimum size can of 7.9 ounces or 225 grams. That is tip #2.
3. The bear spray should have a minimum spray distance of 25′.
4. The bear spray should have a minimum duration of 6 seconds.
5. Always carry bear spray in bear country and be ready to use it.
6. When faced with a bear encounter, give the bear a chance to leave.
The bear spray should be your last resort.
7. If an attack seems imminent spray slightly downward from 30-40 feet away.
This effectively creates a ‘wall’ of bear spray between you and the bear. If the bear proceeds thru the wall its’ keen sense of smell is highly repelled by the OC and will retreat.
Just remember that wind, rain, even temperatures can affect the spray and its’ effectiveness.
If you follow these tips you can avoid a nasty bear encounter and might even save your life.
Using Pepper Spray as Defense from Animals :
Pepper spray or Animal Repellent will irritate the eyes and mucous membranes of animals just as it does on humans. Apply the product very much like you would with a human attacker - aim for the face, just above the eyes. If you are using pepper spray to protect yourself against an aggressive dog, spray a short burst and then stop briefly. It may be all you need to divert his attention and make your escape. If you are using pepper spray against a large animal, such as a bear, use a longer burst. Foggers work better on larger animals because they provide a greater area of coverage. If you only have a stream dispenser, make your shot count. Using pepper spray or Animal Repellent of this type, you will have to take careful aim and go for the eyes.
There are also security spray projectiles that are designed to be deployed from a weapon, such as a gun or grenade launcher, although those are used specifically by the police and military. Pepperball guns, pepper spray grenades, large volume foggers and incendiary rounds that deploy pepper spray are not items that are made available to the public. However, using pepper sprays that are available to the general consumer can be effective in giving you critical protection.
How To Prevent Bear Attacks
Here are some other ways to avoid a bear attack.
- Talk quietly or just don’t talk at all. The time for loud noises was before you encountered the bear. Try to detour around the bear if you can. Now would be a good time to arm yourself with bear spray, bear pepper spray or some kind of bear repellent.
- Don’t run! Try to back away slowly, but stop if this agitates the bear. Keep that bear repellent ready!
- Assume a non-threatening posture. This could mean turning sideways, or bending at the knees to appear smaller.
- Don’t look straight at the bear. Bears may interpret direct eye contact as threatening. Most definatly have the bear spray ready.
- Drop something, like a water bottle or hat, to distract the bear. Don’t drop food, however, or he may come to you looking for more. Leave your backpack on for protection in case of an attack.
-Please, have the bear repellent ready If the bear attacks, use it!
- If the bear makes contact, fall to the ground on your stomach, or assume a fetal position to protect your chest and abdomen. Lace your fingers together over the back of your neck. Don’t move until you the bear has left.
How To Prevent Bear Attacks.
Here are some other ways to avoid a bear attack.
- Talk quietly or just don’t talk at all. The time for loud noises was before you encountered the bear. Try to detour around the bear if you can. Now would be a good time to arm yourself with bear spray, bear pepper spray or some kind of bear repellent.
- Don’t run! Try to back away slowly, but stop if this agitates the bear. Keep that bear repellent ready!
- Assume a non-threatening posture. This could mean turning sideways, or bending at the knees to appear smaller.
- Don’t look straight at the bear. Bears may interpret direct eye contact as threatening. Most definitely have the bear spray ready.
- Drop something, like a water bottle or hat, to distract the bear. Don’t drop food, however, or he may come to you looking for more. Leave your backpack on for protection in case of an attack.
-Please, have the bear repellent ready If the bear attacks, use it!
- If the bear makes contact, fall to the ground on your stomach, or assume a fetal position to protect your chest and abdomen. Lace your fingers together over the back of your neck. Don’t move until you the bear has left.
If only People would be responsible for their pets. I live in a town where the dogs just run wild. Some are friendly and some not so friendly. Therefore having an animal repellent is a must for those of us who like taking long walks or just want to be outside.
According to the CDC and Prevention in Atlanta, dogs bite nearly 5 million people in the US yearly, with over 800,000 needing medical attention and over 1000 every day visiting emergency rooms across the nation. There is truly a dog bite epidemic with children suffering the worst harm.
Educating our children on what to do and how to act when a possible dog attack may happen can be life saving. Obviously really young children should never have the opportunity to be confronted by such a bad and dangerous situation. But your child merely playing in your front or back yard can pose such a risk. Vicious dogs see young children as easy targets, they are smaller in size, and they move quickly and make high pitched noises that can threaten a dog. You should instruct your children to be calm and not approach the unknown animal. Even if the dog is on a leash a dog attack still can be provoked.
There are a number of dog bite prevention products on the market. There are many animal repellent out there. A Canine Repellent, which is a pepper spray. This canine repellent is a less potent pepper spray than you would use on a human attacker. Mainly because most dogs are not as big as adult humans, thus needing less strength in the dog pepper spray. So my advise to you and family members would be to Carrying a canine pepper spray repellent while walking, jogging or even playing at the park could save you from a potential problem.
We all love are pets, unfortunately not all pets are taught to behave correctly and in a safe manner. A precaution in any endeavor you may take is always a good idea. And carrying a canine pepper spray or some form of animal repellent just may prevent a big problem.
How To Prevent Bear Attacks.
Here are some other ways to avoid a bear attack.
- Talk quietly or just don’t talk at all. The time for loud noises was before you encountered the bear. Try to detour around the bear if you can. Now would be a good time to arm yourself with bear spray, bear pepper spray or some kind of bear repellent.
- Don’t run! Try to back away slowly, but stop if this agitates the bear. Keep that bear repellent ready!
- Assume a non-threatening posture. This could mean turning sideways, or bending at the knees to appear smaller.
- Don’t look straight at the bear. Bears may interpret direct eye contact as threatening. Most definatly have the bear spray ready.
- Drop something, like a water bottle or hat, to distract the bear. Don’t drop food, however, or he may come to you looking for more. Leave your backpack on for protection in case of an attack.
-Please, have the bear repellent ready If the bear attacks, use it!
- If the bear makes contact, fall to the ground on your stomach, or assume a fetal position to protect your chest and abdomen. Lace your fingers together over the back of your neck. Don’t move until you the bear has left.
Yes It has happened again. Everyday lately the head lines have something about an animal attack. This time up in Grand-Coolie Washington area where an 11 year old boy playing near a park was attacked by a cougar. The boy was only scratched by the animal. Luckily he had been prepared a head of time by his parents on what to do if such a thing should happen. Again as I have mentioned before your animal repellents, pepper sprays, tasers or stun guns would not have helped in this situation. But, hats off to those parents who taught the son to stand straight up when confronted by wild animals to make yourself appear big. Never turn your back on them. Never run from them. And, never scream, just slowly walk backwards to safety. That is exactly what he did. All the Basic Safety Products in the world can not save you if you don’t have the knowledge and street smarts or in this case park smarts as this boy demonstrated. His life is saved due to smart parents who took the time to teach this kid the basic safety measures in case of an emergency.
Every Summer my favorite thing to do is to go huckleberry picking in the most beautiful place on earth. Priest Lake Idaho. From a top the mountains surrounding the lake we hike several miles into the hills to our most bountiful patches of huckleberries. Unfortunately it is home to the bears. They pretty much leave you alone, however last summer after we had done the week end picking trip the forest rangers closed the very trail we were picking on due to aggressive bears. Not wanting to be discouraged from our favorite spot this year I purchased Bear Repellent. A safe and easy way of protecting myself and loved ones. It shoots about 15 to 20 feet which is great for me as I did not have to really get up close to defend myself. Animal Repellents are very safe as the animals are not permanently harmed. Happy I did not have to use the spray but the peace of mind that the animal repellents were available to me. Protect yourself in every circumstance whether your dealing with beast or man.
Yesterdays headlines here in Eastern Washington state were that of a six year old boy who was severely injured by a neighbors pit bull. That sickens me. His face, head and arms chewed up by a dog that was not securely penned. What are we as parents to do when the stupidity of others puts our children in harms way. We as adults can protect ourselves by carrying Animal Repellents. But our children, we can’t have them carrying it for obvious reasons. We as parents need to find out who are neighbors are and what kind of animals they have. Reporting any vicious dogs or other harmful creatures to the authorities. Our children depend on us for their safety. After all a 6 year old can hardly protect himself. Let police know if there are stray dogs or unleashed animals in your neighborhood. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Again Basics Safety Products as well as precautions taken by you can save the life of you or your family member.