The discovery of a can of bear spray at the site of a fatal mauling in Glacier National Park has led some to question how effective the deterrent really is. Here's what scientists who have studied it ...

As hiking, camping and road trip season sends more people into bear country, wildlife experts say bear spray should be treated as essential safety gear, not something buried in a backpack. The ...

Be Bear Aware Campaign Director Chuck Bartlebaugh said if people have time during a grizzly bear attack, they would ideally begin to spray when the bear is still 60 feet away. He suggests aiming ...

As bear conflicts with humans are on the rise across Connecticut, bear self-defense products are popular items in outdoor recreation stores, as many residents plan to hike, camp, hunt and fish in the ...

Many years ago, while fishing in Alaska’s Matanuska Valley, I found myself wishing I’d brought along some bear spray. I was hacking through some dense underbrush, finding my way to where it met the ...