dmccarty_at_us.ibm.com wrote: > >BIG SNIP< > I would be curious about the pepper percentage in the bear sprays. And how the > percentage was decided on for use on bears. > > I wouldn't be testing the stuff any. There is just so much in a can and I would want it ALL in there, if I ever needed it. Besides, as I said, it is documented to ATTRACT bears, so walking down the trail spraying is akin to laying out a bread crumb trail. :>) I've never carried the stuff personally, I might add. Staying calm and waiting until the bear is close enough, especially in a full bore charge, will be a religious exsperiance tho.. For starters check this site. http://www.counterassault.com/information.htm James *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Aug 17 1999 - 13:58:05 PDT
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