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The bears can share the outdoors with people. This story is light on details but bear spray is considered the best defense against bear.
I've camped many times in bear country and slept in a tent. I kept bear spray with me at all times and fortunately had no problems...knock on wood. Most of the time it is OK but you have to be intelligent about it. Don't leave food out, carry bear spray, stay away from bear as much as possible, etc.
Also, there are plenty of great outdoor places you can go that don't have bear. Not saying they're risk free, almost nowhere is risk free. But there are "safer" parks, etc. (not "safe", just "safer").
I would never want to be only stuck inside. There's too much amazing to see outside.
Do you spray it directly at the bear? Or is it a kind of repellent that you spray on yourself/your tent? ETA: Thanks for your answers!
Never. Ever. Spray bear spray around your camp. There's been plenty of incidents where that's what drew them in and got people hurt/killed. It's like cooking around your tent, they have to investigate the smells.
Really? Got a link for info about that?
I wouldn't think you'd want to spray pepper spray anytime you're not using it for defense. It usually blows around and there's a good chance you'll get some on yourself.
I would only spray it if I had to.
Point #8
Thanks for the link.
I would never have thought to ever do that. So if you ever do use it, you then need to leave the area. Which you probably want to do anyway because pepper spray is pretty unpleasant.
Never occurred to me either. I've packed in bear country plenty over the years, never used spray even though I've had 2 grizzly encounters and countless black bear run-ins. Just lucky, I guess.