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Exploding bear spray cans spark growing safety problem near national parks

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
Millions of people heading into places like Yellowstone and Glacier are hearing the same message from park officials, outdoor retailers, and experienced hikers: Carry...

Meet the unlikely inventor of bear spray

RV Travel -
Before bear spray, human–bear encounters often ended in gunfire. That began to change in the 1980s when University of Montana graduate student Carrie Hunt...

As grizzly bear mauls hiker, ‘miracle’ occurs and bear flees

Gail Marsh -
A hiker in Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park was miraculously saved this past week when a grizzly bear accidentally sprayed bear spray on itself! Shayne...

Keeping bear spray in your RV can have disastrous consequences

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
Traveling through "bear country" can be a bit unnerving, especially if you’re a hiker. Stories of big bruins "ruining your whole day" can just...

Bear safety: How to use bear spray scenarios and demos you MUST SEE!

Video Editor -
By Cheri Sicard The video below on how to use bear spray is a must-see for ANYONE recreating in bear country, including campers, RVers, hikers,...

More rookie campers plus more bears is a dangerous combination

Mike Gast -
You may think that the primary victims of the gigantic growth in camping activity in 2021 are national parks, camping etiquette and longtime RVers...

Bear and wasp spray: Good or bad idea for self-defense?

Tony -
By Tony Barthel If you want to start a controversy in any RV social media group, bring up the topic of self-defense. You will get...