on 7/14/02 1:25 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Probably better to throw the bell(s) at the bear and pepper-spray > yourself. The bell might puzzle or distract the bear, and your screaming and > writhing will probably put him/her off further.
The bells are really just intended to warn the bear that there is something coming so you don't suddenly round a corner and surprise it. But in the forest they can sound strangely like a bird singing or squirrel complaining. And it's common knowledge that you pepper spray the person beside you and escape while the bear is occupied eating them. Ranger (for real) Rick P.S. Here's a link to a USFS page about the real use of bear spray http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/b-d/bear_spray.html
