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using bear spray in RMNP

happycamper
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happycamper
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using bear spray in RMNP
9/12/2018 at 11:46 AM

I will be hiking in RMNP this weekend and am concerned about bears...Is it legal to bring bear spray into RMNP and if so, where do you buy bear spray? thanks
Cjford
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Cjford
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9/12/2018 at 3:47 PM

I would try Joe brooks.

In regards to legality of it...

https://www.gov.mb.ca/sd/wildlife/problem_wildlife/bbear_deterrents.html

You should have no issues carrying it out during a hike. Now if that hike happens to be thru downtown brandon you might have some explaining to do as to why you have it.
Fishin Guy
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Fishin Guy
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9/12/2018 at 3:57 PM

Joe Brooks or Home Hardware.
happynana
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happynana
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Re:
9/12/2018 at 4:38 PM

happycamper said "I will be hiking in RMNP this weekend and am concerned about bears...Is it legal to bring bear spray into RMNP and if so, where do you buy bear spray? thanks "

Must be easy to find bear spray with it being used as weapon on people!!!

Fishin Guy
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Fishin Guy

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,,,

9/12/2018 at 5:13 PM

happynana said "

happycamper said "I will be hiking in RMNP this weekend and am concerned about bears...Is it legal to bring bear spray into RMNP and if so, where do you buy bear spray? thanks "

Must be easy to find bear spray with it being used as weapon on people!!! "

I had to show Id to purchase mine. They also recorded it in a binder.

happynana
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happynana

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9/12/2018 at 5:30 PM

Fishin Guy said "

happynana said "

happycamper said "I will be hiking in RMNP this weekend and am concerned about bears...Is it legal to bring bear spray into RMNP and if so, where do you buy bear spray? thanks "

Must be easy to find bear spray with it being used as weapon on people!!! "

I had to show Id to purchase mine. They also recorded it in a binder. "

Just wondering how these young kids here get a hold of it..

Kimmie34
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Kimmie34
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young kids....
9/12/2018 at 6:36 PM

Are getting it the same way ppl get guns and drugs.
happycamper
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happycamper
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bear spray
9/13/2018 at 1:15 PM

I tried home hardware, canadian tire, jo brook firearms but no one has any...I can order it from amazon or walmart on line, but I need it to go hiking tomorrow at RMNP. talk about waiting till the last minute. I'll just have to follow other advice about avoiding bears, and hope for the best....
MysticCat45
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MysticCat45
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alternative
9/13/2018 at 1:55 PM

What about using an air horn? I think Canadian Tire has them.
Nosurrender
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Nosurrender
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you could use
9/13/2018 at 5:17 PM

bear bells. They are large jingle bells on a strap that you attach to your wrist or backpack. Just makes enough noise so as not to startle a bear.
Golf'n'fish
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Golf'n'fish
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Home Hardware Onanole
9/13/2018 at 5:22 PM

Maybe try calling HH in Onanole. They might have some. You could also try calling the park center, they might be able to direct you to the right place.
JackAzz
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JackAzz
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Lol
9/13/2018 at 9:22 PM

Nosurrender said "bear bells. They are large jingle bells on a strap that you attach to your wrist or backpack. Just makes enough noise so as not to startle a bear. "

Reminds me of a joke, something about identifying droppings from different animals. Bear scat has little bells in it.
burgermonster
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burgermonster
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Bear scat
9/15/2018 at 9:10 PM

Bear scat smells like pepper