It's absolutely essential to avoid confusing "bear spray" or "bear pepper spray" with other pepper spray products. Many people mistakenly purchase and carry one of the numerous personal defense or law enforcement pepper sprays designed for use against other humans rather than bears. The products are definitely not the same!

For defense against bears, be sure you only purchase and carry bear spray products that meet EPA standards and are clearly labeled "for deterring attacks by bears." Carrying the wrong product can create a false sense of security and put you at risk when it doesn't perform as needed during a bear encounter. You'll find a link to a list of products that meet EPA standards a little further down this page.

Guard Alaska ultra hot bear pepper spray has proven so effective repelling bears, it is registered with the EPA as a repellent for ALL SPECIES of bear! People pepper spray is not the same as bear pepper spray. Only EPA approved bear sprays may be sold as deterrents against bears and have specific minimum requirements that must be met. Guard Alaska has an EPA registration number on its labeling.

Guard Alaska is one of the most effective and powerful defensive bear spray available today. It is environmentally safe! Does not contain flammable or ozone depleting substances.

You need something you can depend on in the woods. Bear pepper spray is an effective deterrent to attacking bears. Treat all bear encounters with extreme caution.

Carry on your belt so you'll always be ready or set it out at the camp so everyone has easy access to it. Some states now have hunting laws requiring possession of a defensive spray where bears are common. Check with your local authorities.

Guard Alaska does not have an expiration date so you don't have to worry if it's still any good. The ingredients do not lose effectiveness with the passage of time.

*9 Ounce Supersize with expanding cloud delivery.

*Range of spray: Approximately 15-20 feet.

*Dimensions: Height: 8-3/4" x Width: 2"

*An invincible ultra hot pepper spray.

*One of the most effective and powerful bear defense spray available today.

*This product has proven so effective that it is registered with the EPA as a repellent for ALL SPECIES of bears!

*Environmentally safe! Does not contain flammable or ozone depleting substances.

*Six years of extensive testing in the wilds of Alaska.

Pepper spray in Canada is also used in the form of dog repellent. Dog repellent is used by joggers, postal workers and walkers for defending themselves against dog attacks. The Canadian law specifies that dog repellent or bear repellent can be purchased from Government licensed shops and those that have products approved by Health Canada. The seller has to maintain the record of sales for the spray. And if, anyone uses dog repellent and pepper spray on human beings then the court of law will decide whether it was a justified action or not. No one is permitted to travel to Canada with pepper spray bought from another state. Some of the trusted names in the field of pepper sprays/bear sprays in Canada are:

•Brandon Industries Canada Inc.

•Guard Alaska Bear Spray – This is approved by US EPA and is the only brand of spray that can be carried to Canada from another country.

•Sabre Dog Repellent Pepper Spray.

The Canadian Government not only restricts the use of pepper spray, but also restricts the usage of similar self defense products like mace and tear gas. Pepper spray in Canada is prohibited but the Government is considerate enough to let the public use pepper spray as a dog repellent and a bear spray.

Tips and Warnings

*Black bears and grizzly bears are very different animals, with grizzlies being responsible for most bear-attack fatalities.

*Black bears are less likely to attack and more likely to go through your garbage.Learn and obey the rules and regulations of the wilderness and other areas you're hiking in.

*Some hikers who have been confronted by aggressive bears have reported success with pepper spray.

*Don't climb a tree if you encounter a bear. Black bears can climb trees, and trees found in grizzly and brown bear country generally have weak trunks and lack low branches.

You need something you can depend on in the woods.

When in bear country, it's common sense to take along some extra protection. Bear pepper spray is an effective deterrent to attacking bears. Treat all bear encounters with extreme caution. Try not to surprise a bear. If you come across a bear, do not approach it. Slowly back away while watching the bear. Try to increase the distance between you and the bear. If the bear keeps following or approaches you, change direction. If the bear continues to follow you, stand your ground. Stay in a group if there is more than one of you. Try to scare it off by yelling, shouting, clapping your hands or otherwise intimidating it. You need to persuade bears to leave you alone if you encounter one. If all that fails and you find yourself being approached or attacked by a bear, use your bear repellent pepper spray.