But in the end, a swift kick to the stomach enabled Saito, 21, and her 1-month-old baby to emerge unscathed from a bear attack. The incident occurred a few minutes after 9 p.m. on Sept.

This gave Ferrenberg enough time to draw his own bear spray canister and spray the bear mid-charge as it closed in on Townsend. The charging grizzly spun around and retreated immediately. “Despite the ...

Retailers say it is largely ineffective in fending off a charging bear. [4] “A spray to be used against people is quite different from a bear spray in terms of the amount of liquid to be ...