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 ...

A 12-gauge shotgun loaded with slugs is often touted as the ultimate bear defense firearm. Slugs deliver tremendous stopping power, especially at close range. However, shotguns are bulkier and heavier ...

When traveling through bear country, an err of caution should always be taken, and for most people, that means carrying items like bear spray and bear canisters. Most of what is recommended for hikers ...

Bear spray doesn’t supply “brains in a can” to survive a grizzly attack, but it appears to work a lot better than spraying bullets. That’s the conclusion researchers presented to more than 300 bear ...

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 ...

Wildlife attacks on humans in Colorado are extremely rare. The risk goes up when recreating with dogs, which are at much bigger risk of being attacked by wildlife than humans. Bear spray is a highly ...

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 ...