4 ms·
For a polar bear? I guess in theory it’s possible but I’ve never heard bear spray recommended for polar bears. If you want to go backpacking in Svalbard I’ve h
by mint2 2y ago
For a polar bear? I guess in theory it’s possible but I’ve never heard bear spray recommended for polar bears.
If you want to go backpacking in Svalbard I’ve heard you need to rent a gun and also set up alarm trip wires around your camp. Polar bears are built different.
- rascul 2y agoSmall sample size for polar bears in this study but it has been found to be effective. https://www.bearwise.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/efficacy-of-bear-spray-smith-et-al.-2010.pdf https://www.bearwise.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/efficacy... With a guns you might need one or more well placed shots, and if you're not trained and proficient, that will be almost impossible if you find yourself in a situation where a bear is charging at you. Pepper spray can be a lot easier to spray in a bear's face in such a situation. Might be best to have both spray and a gun handy, though.