When traveling through bear country, an err of caution should always be taken, and for most people, that means carrying items like bear spray and bear canisters. Most of what is recommended for hikers ...

A 12-gauge shotgun loaded with slugs is often touted as the ultimate bear defense firearm. Slugs deliver tremendous stopping ...

Hikers in British Columbia and Montana used bear spray to fend off attacking bears in two separate incidents this week, supporting use of the deterrent in backcountry settings. In a Facebook post, ...

Sep. 23—A group of visitors in Glacier National Park used bear spray to ward off a grizzly after it bit a Washington man last week as they hiked through foggy conditions along the popular Highline ...

Not just in the United States, but the possibility of running into a bear in the wilderness is highly likely around the world. Bear spray is often hailed as a wilderness adventurer’s ultimate safety ...

A 29-year-old male hiking solo in Yellowstone National Park required medical care after sustaining significant but non-life-threatening injuries in a surprise encounter with a bear believed to have ...

Last weekend, four longtime friends and hikers undertook a hike on the Aspen side of West Maroon Pass. The group, consisting of four women, were hiking from Crested Butte, a couple of miles above ...