It ain't called mountain lion spray – though this might have something to do with the lower likelihood of meeting a cougar on the trails compared to the chances of meeting a bear – so you're well ...

Rangers reveal why bear spray outperforms guns in real park encounters The post Guns vs. Bear Spray: What National Park Rangers Actually Rely On for Safety appeared first on Bushcraft Base Camp.

If you are going out into the wilderness there are a lot of things you should ensure you put in your pack. One of those things is bear spray. After all, the last thing you want to happen is to come ...

John Clarke knows what it’s like to be bear-sprayed. Last year, the bear safety consultant was out on a trail near Canmore when a friend’s can of spray in a waist belt holster was accidentally ...

Many years ago, while fishing in Alaska’s Matanuska Valley, I found myself wishing I’d brought along some bear spray. I was hacking through some dense underbrush, finding my way to where it met the ...

Last weekend, four longtime friends and hikers undertook a hike on the Aspen side of West Maroon Pass. The group, consisting of four women, were hiking from Crested Butte, a couple of miles above ...