Bear Spray Better Than Bullets in Deterring Bear Attacks
University of Calgary bear expert Steve Herrero was involved in two separate studies that looked at the effectiveness of bear spray and firearms in bear attacks.
The bottom line: Ninety-eight percent of those who used bear spray walked away from their encounter unharmed, and none of the people or bears involved died.
With firearms, 56 percent of the users were subsequently injured, and 61 percent of the bears died.
Read the full Missoulian article.
Keith Hammer photo: Bear scat laden with huckleberries alongside bear spray canister.
This article published on March 25, 2012 • [Permalink]
