Effective Tips for Using Bear Spray in Bear Country.

SABRE Frontiersman Bear Spray 9.2 oz (Holster Options and Multi-Pack Options) — Maximum Strength

By: Parks Canada

In this informative video by Banff National Park, Dan Rafla, a Resource Management Officer, shares important tips on how to effectively use bear spray. He emphasizes the significance of always having bear spray readily accessible in bear country and highlights the need to have it on a belt or easily accessible on a backpack loop. Rafla stresses the importance of checking the expiry date and ensuring that the spray is labeled as a bear repellant or deterrent. He also advises using bear spray only when a bear is approaching at a close distance, with the wind in the right direction, and using short bursts directly in the bear's face. According to Rafla, bear spray has a success rate of over 90% in deterring bear attacks, making it more effective than any other deterrent.

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