When hiking or camping near dangerous animals, carrying bear spray is a must. Even more important, however, is to know how to ...

Although there are a number of effective physical deterrents, bear experts, including those at BearSmart claim bear spray, also known as bear mace, is the most effective. In fact, there is ...

The ministry declined to answer whether the province might consider such restrictions, saying the rules it introduced provide “an effective tool” to curb bear spray use. Restricting sales ...