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Bear spray – carry it, know how to use it

The Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee recommends the use of bear spray and urges hunters to learn other bear-aware safety measures.

Hunters in bear country need to:

stay alert and look for bear sign

carry bear spray and know how to use it,

hunt with a partner, leave detailed plans with someone and check-in periodically,

pay attention to fresh bear sign. Look for bear tracks, scat, and concentrati...

 

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