-----Original Message----- From: David Seng <David_at_wainet.com> > There was an article in the local newspaper up here last summer that >discussed the concept of using pepper sprays designed as bear repellants on >objects. (ie. spray the object with the intent of making it unattractive to >the bears) Conclusion - the bears loved the taste of the pepper! It works >when used in an intense direct shot to the face, but just isn't intense >enough to act as a repellant. > Sort of like spicy food a little is great, a lot causes problems for all but a few. A mother protecting her cubs will probably ignore the pain. Certainly that's what happened to me when two very protective large champion male Boxers (dogs) attacked me (I was the meter reader, the owner's kids were nearby). When I tried to defend myself with 5% Capisum spray, it was splattering out of their eyes (direct hits) but it barely phased then. They soon had me on the ground. Matt Broze http://www.marinerkayaks.com *************************************************************************** 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 - 23:24:35 PDT
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