They both took off running while he stayed put. He learned this lesson by coming around a corner only to have a humongous brown bear charge him and two people he was with. In addition, when he is walking through very dense grass or in a situation where he might come upon a bear at close range, he will actually walk with his canister in hand because in the unlucky moment that you encounter a bear, you will not have a chance of pulling the canister out of the holster. How does the safety work, and how do you get it out of the holster etc.? He almost always carries bear spray in any wild place (not just Alaska) that might have bears since it is very light and can make all the difference in the world. Johnson recommends that you become very familiar with how the specific canister works. In every case, the spray has performed beautifully. In thousands of bear encounters with his guides and guests, bear spray has only been used a half dozen times or so. He has learned that bear spray is very effective when needed. Jim Johnson, owner of the Naknek River Camp in Alaska, has learned some valuable lessons over the years. Learn as much about bears and bear spray as you can before you go, since there are people who have spent decades around bears, who can be valuable resources. Familiarize yourself with the proper way to act around bears and even the specific species/type, e.g., inland grizzly, coastal brown bear, and black. The first line of defense against a bear is to practice proper bear conduct. KNOW WHAT YOU’RE DOING AND THE LIMITS OF BEAR SPRAY This article helps you get ahead of the game with bear spray, so that you can concentrate on enjoying your outdoor experience. There are all sorts of laws and precautions that could potentially make life difficult on an otherwise amazing trip. Buying and transporting bear spray is not like buying a can of soup. It is quite a bit easier to transport a gun in these instances, in fact. As convenient as bear spray is to carry and perhaps dispense, it is often far from easy to transport across borders and with all forms of transportation.
For others, bear spray is the most convenient and practical, if not effective, protection from an aggressive bear. Guns have been a staple for folks traveling in bear country. At night, electrical wires are available to place around tents, and generally intelligent conduct towards bears is assumed in all cases. For this reason, some deterrent is a comfort if a bear becomes aggressive or even if you’ll simply be hiking around in bear country. While experiencing bears is amazing, there is always the chance that a mistake might be made in bear country, as careful as a person may be. Bears, by virtue of their rarity, awesomeness, and lethal potential are among the most exciting wildlife to see on a given trip. Unique wildlife for many of us is a huge bonus in these locations. The unique places in which we fly fish, or hike for that matter, add as much to the overall experience of fly fishing as anything except maybe the actual fish themselves.
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