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Feels like we're doing our best to make up for that now with pics and video from almost everyone on the planet hitting the interwebs.

I pity the historian that has to try to dig through all of it.

Billion dollar question, my friend.

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.

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.

Yes, not a crazy idea. But if you see that Wikipedia article you need bigger caliber weapons to be effective.

Avoid polar bear. Just stay away: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bear_danger

Yep. I call them bear bells but I have some of those too.

There's a joke about them: https://www.netfunny.com/rhf/jokes/92q4/bearbells.html

Great questions.

It is a pepper spray like "mace" that you spray at the bear. More info here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bear_spray

ETA: This link (from ikidd below) has a great video on how to use bear spray: https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/mtn/ours-bears/securite-safety/gaz-spray

What an odd correlation: bear attacks and products on shelves.

Are you implying that people might want to purchase bear attacks? Like a carnival ride?

And there are a good number of products that do have a good chance of causing cancer...so...what was your point?

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.

Lol.

No. Should have brought bear spray. Apparently the latest wisdom is that guns aren't very effective against bear but the spray is.

ETA: Here is Wikipedia on the subject: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bear_danger