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Bear bells
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wtcobb
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Ask a bear: http://www.backpacker.com/ask_a_bear_do_bear_bells_work/blogs/1889
I thought about it myself after encountering some black bears while hiking the Shenandoahs. I'm opting for pepper spray instead. Hope for the best and plan for the worst with that, but it's a good thing to have in the event of an encounter and one of the only things you can use in the event of a charge.
Rules in MA are funny - you can't ship regular mace/pepper spray for use on self defense, but you can order bear mace that sprays up to 35ft.
I thought about it myself after encountering some black bears while hiking the Shenandoahs. I'm opting for pepper spray instead. Hope for the best and plan for the worst with that, but it's a good thing to have in the event of an encounter and one of the only things you can use in the event of a charge.
Rules in MA are funny - you can't ship regular mace/pepper spray for use on self defense, but you can order bear mace that sprays up to 35ft.
David Metsky
New member
Bear bells aren't needed in the northeast as far as I can tell. I've encountered bears in NH, ME, and NY and they all knew about me before I knew about them. I'm not convinced they would be effective at all with black bears. Out west they might be of interest for Grizzly country.
I've also never felt the need for bear spray in the northeast, but I can't see an objection to carrying it other than legal issues in some states.
I've also never felt the need for bear spray in the northeast, but I can't see an objection to carrying it other than legal issues in some states.
bigbog
Active member
Anything to make a little noise when light-bushwacking can always help avoid.....
