Bear spray use and misuse - the official word!
 

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-----Original Message-----
From: Dennis Martin
Sent: October 5, 2002 2:30 PM
To: susan
Subject: Pepper spray for bears

I read in your response in
http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/ubb...ML/000054.html that you sprayed pepper spray around your camp site to discourage bears. Some research has shown that although this repellant may be effective when a bear approaches, conversely it has been shown to attract bears when sprayed
in remote areas. I would suggest you not continue this practice.

Dennis Martin, Virginia Black Bear Project Leader</QUOTE>

Although I had already made a correction in that thread, I thought I should post Dennis' letter here for information.

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Susan Johnson

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[This message has been edited by Grant Johnson (edited 07 October 2002).]