SEATAC, Wash. — A wild scene unfolded at the SeaTac rest area off I-5 the morning after Christmas after bear spray led to the arrest of two people allegedly on the run. Washington State Patrol (WSP) ...

Bear spray doesn’t supply “brains in a can” to survive a grizzly attack, but it appears to work a lot better than spraying bullets. That’s the conclusion researchers presented to more than 300 bear ...

Safety in national parks often depends on practical tools and a clear understanding of animal behavior, and rangers develop strong preferences based on extensive field experience. Encounters with ...

Many years ago, while fishing in Alaska’s Matanuska Valley, I found myself wishing I’d brought along some bear spray. I was hacking through some dense underbrush, finding my way to where it met the ...

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Hikers in British Columbia and Montana used bear spray to fend off attacking bears in two separate incidents this week, supporting use of the deterrent in backcountry settings. In a Facebook post, ...