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  2. Bear spray - Wikipedia

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    Bear spray is intended to deter an aggressive or charging bear; a user points the canister at an aggressive bear and sprays the contents for 2–3 seconds. The maximum range of sprays by different manufacturers varies, but they are reported to be effective when sprayed at a charging or aggressive bear from a distance of 1.5 to 3 meters (4 ft 11 ...

  3. Bear danger - Wikipedia

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    Bear attack deterrent spray (active ingredient: 0.857% capsaicin) Bear spray, a form of pepper spray, is the most effective defense against attacking bears. [9] [10] Although this claim has been disputed because of the 83 incidents in the Smith study [10] only 18 cases involved an aggressive bear, and of those 18 only 9 involved a charging bear ...

  4. How to survive a bear attack – or better yet, avoid one ...

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    Bear spray and weapons. Some people like to carry bear spray and/or a weapon with them when venturing into bear country. Pratt is an advocate of the former and says be sure to practice using it ...

  5. Skunk - Wikipedia

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    These glands produce the skunk's spray, which is a mixture of sulfur-containing chemicals such as thiols (traditionally called mercaptans), which have an offensive odor. The thiols also make their spray highly flammable. [16] [17] A skunk's spray is powerful enough to ward off bears and other potential attackers. [18]

  6. Why bears keep showing up around Gatlinburg – and what ...

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    If a black bear charges you, use bear spray. If it makes contact, fight back using your surroundings. Do not play dead. Hayden Dunbar is the storyteller reporter. Email hayden.dunbar@knoxnews.com.

  7. Jan. 6 rioter who attacked police with bear spray sentenced ...

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    A Jan. 6 rioter who sprayed police officers with bear spray and bragged “we stormed them and we took Congress” was sentenced to 6 ½ years in prison Thursday, federal prosecutors said.