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rollin74

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3. I'm pretty sure you're supposed to use bear spray

Reply to Coventina (Original post)

Thu Sep 18, 2025, 05:43 PM

Sep 18

before the bear makes contact with you not “when it makes contact”

there’s a reason those canisters shoot the spray out 40+ feet

could just be inaccurate wording in the article though

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Bear Injures Hiker at Yellowstone National Park in Surprise Encounter [View all] Coventina Sep 18 OP

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