SAPPORO--A can of spray repellent probably offers the best chance of surviving an encounter with a bear in the wilderness. Experts say a sharp spike in deaths and injuries from the apex ...

Although such spray should only be used as a last resort, whether against a bear or another attacking animal, it is often your best defense. However, just carrying a canister of bear spray won't ...

Traveling in bear country calls for a heightened sense of awareness and a basic understanding of how to defend yourself from an aggressive black bear or grizzly. Carrying and knowing how to use bear ...

According to numerous bear experts, bear spray is the best way to stop an aggressively charging bear and prevent a full bore bear attack. In the same vein, self-defense experts have long touted ...