I recently read a study where they say that bear spray is more effective than a firearm due to a couple of factors such as distance, size of the bear, and adrenaline trying to aim your shot correctly. So, if you were to use bear spray then you could protect yourself, and also keep the bear alive. I was looking on the web and actually found a website here http://www.buy-pepper-spray-today.com/best-pepper-spray-for/bears-camping-and-hiking/ that has a couple of brands of bear spray for us in the United States and they also have a section for Canadians as well. The only downfall is that this type of specialized pepper spray is more expensive, I am not sure if regular pepper spray would work that well on a bear or not.

Hahahahaha, absolutely hilarious! That's how my Alaska bear viewing business got started. People got so freaked out by the bears, but once the panic wore off and left the adrenaline, people couldn't get enough! Welcome to the biz!

People go everywhere in complete disrespect of any other life form, especially their own. The bear was simply trying to get people to leave his/her place, perhaps finding their own, since it was only a bluff charge (and bears do not speak human langauages)..

"Deemed a threatened species, only about 1,000 grizzlies remain in the continental U.S., where they are protected by law. But many grizzlies still roam in Canada and Alaska, where hunters nevertheless pursue them as big game trophies, according to National Geographic."

Does HuffPo mean there are about 1,000 grizzlies in the lower 48 or the continental U. S.? The last time I checked, Alaska was part of the North American continent and hence part of the continental U. S. although not contiguous with the lower 48 states.

When you go off in the wild you do have to take precautions in the particular areas you are in. If you encounter a bear it can prove to be fatal. Be prepared, carry a Guard Alaska bear deterrent spray. The effective range is 40 feet and it could be a difference of life or death. We carry the best bear pepper sprays by the brands Guard Alaska and Mace at http://www.carolinasafetyproducts.com

why don't people leave these animals alone.

They once roamed as far west as California If your in their space you can expect to be in harm way . Pepper spray at least should be carried and one that can shoot out about 40 ft.

it worked out because noone panicked , but unless someone had a 300 winchester magnum it was a dumb position to get into