Alaska Bears & Bear Spray (Kenai, Soldotna: buying, vacation, radio)

[BudinAk]

Spray proves its worth in bear encounters: Bear Attacks | adn.com

[DannyL]

good read, thanks for posting.

[Marty Van Diest]

I have become convinced enough myself to carry bear spray. I'll still keep by airlite 357 in my pocket in case it doesn't work. But spray first sounds like a good option.

[GSOgirl26]

Thanks for the information! I am vacationing in Alaska this summer and just ordered my bear repellent today. I feel so much better knowing how effective it is.

[cobolt]

Originally Posted by GSOgirl26

Thanks for the information! I am vacationing in Alaska this summer and just ordered my bear repellent today. I feel so much better knowing how effective it is.

I hope you don't plan on flying up to AK because you cannot take bear repellent on a plane.

[akck]

Originally Posted by cobolt

I hope you don't plan on flying up to AK because you cannot take bear repellent on a plane.

Or crossing the Canadian border.

[cobolt]

Originally Posted by akck

Or crossing the Canadian border.

Right. Better off buying it once you get to AK.

[GSOgirl26]

Thanks! I didn't think about that until after I bought it. I will figure something out, maybe ship it ahead.

[Rance]

I just heard on the radio a guy jogging was mauled onn Strawberry Road. Between Soldotna and Kenai. He's ok but got chewed up pretty good. Ran right up on a sow with cubs.

Score one for...the bears!

[DannyL]

did he have white sneakers on?