A 2008 "Efficacy of Bear Deterrent Spray in Alaska" study found red pepper spray stopped undesirable behavior 90% of the time on black bears, and 98% of people were uninjured by bears when using ...

Bear spray usually comes in 8- and 10-ounce canisters and generally costs $35 to $50, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. The agency recommends the larger size, ...

The most extensive study to date on bear self-defense shows that bear spray is more effective than firearms at deterring attacks. ... Funny. 1. Wow. 0. Sad. 0. Angry. 0. Be the first to know.

As bear conflicts with humans are on the rise across Connecticut, self-defense products such as bear spray are popular items in outdoor recreation stores. Skip to content. All Sections.