John Clarke knows what it’s like to be bear-sprayed. Last year, the bear safety consultant was out on a trail near Canmore when a friend’s can of spray in a waist belt holster was accidentally ...

The wilderness is full of beauty and adventure, but it also comes with its share of risks. Among them, encountering a bear is one of the most unpredictable and potentially dangerous situations a hiker ...

What does it mean to have bear spray when hunting in occupied grizzly habitat? Responsible hunters know it means always carrying bear spray, knowing how to use it, and being prepared to use it. Two ...

Arriving officers located two females suffering from the effects of bear spray; they were treated on scene by paramedics,” ...

FLORENCE, Mont. — Bear spray was invented in the 1980s by a University of Montana graduate student, Carrie Hunt. Over 40 years later and bear spray is a very important tool for human-wildlife ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The News Orleans Police Department is trying to identify and arrest a suspect who is accused of using bear spray on a group of people at an event as well as the officers who tried ...

Criminal charges have been filed against a former resident in the release of bear spray inside an Alameda apartment building, ...

Hamilton police are warning of a growing problem with teens and bear spray after a violent week in the city involving kids as young as 10 years old.

A man is facing a felony charge after police say he unlawfully sprayed another man with bear spray near his property. John ...