“You can bet your life on bear-spray” ~ So say any number of “outdoor experts” seen on TV.
Yet, that proved a fatal fantasy one week ago for a couple hiking in Banff National Park in Canada’s Alberta Provence.
The couple and their dog were attacked and killed by a female grizzly bear. Their partially eaten bodies were found near their campsite by Park Rangers.
The (likely) offending bear was subsequently “euthanized” (ie: “shot”) a short time later by the same team of (heavily-armed) Park Rangers.
A fully-discharged bottle of bear spray was discovered at the scene. The bear was apparently unimpressed!
Lesson 1): The “bear-spray will protect you” fantasy has been sold to naïve hikers for years. It may work some time, yet this couple bet their lives on it, and it didn’t.
Click the link to read the whole article: Bear Spray Myth Proven Deadly Again
1 comment:
I hope they kept their receipt.
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