A Washington man used bear spray to fend off two attackers who attempted to carjack his elderly mother on Tuesday, bringing an end to a crime spree that included multiple carjackings and police chases ...

SEATAC, Wash. — A wild scene unfolded at the SeaTac rest area off I-5 the morning after Christmas after bear spray led to the arrest of two people allegedly on the run. Washington State Patrol (WSP) ...

Safety in national parks often depends on practical tools and a clear understanding of animal behavior, and rangers develop strong preferences based on extensive field experience. Encounters with ...

Bear spray doesn’t supply “brains in a can” to survive a grizzly attack, but it appears to work a lot better than spraying bullets. That’s the conclusion researchers presented to more than 300 bear ...

If you are going out into the wilderness there are a lot of things you should ensure you put in your pack. One of those things is bear spray. After all, the last thing you want to happen is to come ...

Last weekend, four longtime friends and hikers undertook a hike on the Aspen side of West Maroon Pass. The group, consisting of four women, were hiking from Crested Butte, a couple of miles above ...

Many years ago, while fishing in Alaska’s Matanuska Valley, I found myself wishing I’d brought along some bear spray. I was hacking through some dense underbrush, finding my way to where it met the ...

Hikers in British Columbia and Montana used bear spray to fend off attacking bears in two separate incidents this week, supporting use of the deterrent in backcountry settings. In a Facebook post, ...