Simply put, bear spray is red pepper oil. It is essentially the same concoction that is used in personal protection mace or pepper spray. Both bear spray and pepper spray are effective for the ...

SAPPORO--A can of spray repellent probably offers the best chance of surviving an encounter with a bear in the wilderness. Experts say a sharp spike in deaths and injuries from the apex ...

The 2 most effective bear deterrents are bear spray and noisemakers. Carry both when in bear country. When I see a bear, know when to use a noisemaker or bear spray Noisemakers are best used to deter ...

When they do go into such places, they should make noises while walking with items like whistles and even carry bear spray. Professor Sato Yoshikazu, Rakuno Gakuen University The NHK Sapporo ...

Carry bear spray and a noise maker. Before leaving home read the instructions. Carry the bear spray in a belt holster or somewhere where you can access it immediately. Do not carry the bear spray ...

Officers heard a male suspect “entered the store and attempted to rob a customer while threatening them with bear spray,” the release said. They arrived to see the suspect fleeing on foot ...

Several people have been arrested in relation to separate reports of the deployment of bear spray. Occurrence #25-9203: At approximately 3:30 p.m., January 19, 2025, police responded to a shopping ...

Bear spray continues to pose a conundrum for Saskatchewan law enforcement officials — and a concern for people frequenting Saskatoon’s shopping malls. In a span of less than 12 hours last week ...

A Kentucky man is facing charges after allegedly assaulting police officers with bear spray during the U.S. Capitol riots in 2021. Officials from the Washington, D.C. branch of the U.S. Attorney's ...