A National Park Service ranger demonstrates with a can of bear spray. Neal Herbert / NPS Traveling in bear country calls for a heightened sense of awareness and a basic understanding of how to defend ...

SAPPORO--A can of spray repellent probably offers the best chance of surviving an encounter with a bear in the wilderness. Experts say a sharp spike in deaths and injuries from the apex ...

Although such spray should only be used as a last resort, whether against a bear or another attacking animal, it is often your best defense. However, just carrying a canister of bear spray won't ...

Is bear spray an option? Read on to find out whether ... If you do all this and still find yourself being charged by a moose, the best advice is to try to put something between yourself and ...

Saskatchewan passed additional regulations to combat the use of bear spray as a street weapon in December. But Saskatoon police reported 10 bear spray attacks over the long weekend alone ...