If you spend any time hiking in bear country you need to be prepared for a bear encounter. On a recent backpacking trip in northeastern Minnesota, we had Counter Assault Bear Spray on us the entire time, and it provided the safety and peace of mind we were looking for. The main selling point for [...]

If you’re going hiking or mountain biking or spending a weekend backpacking, there’s a small possibility you’re going to encounter a bear. We’re guessing that in this situation you’re going to want the best bear spray. Now, most wild bears have little interest in people. Under normal circumstances, we’re not on their menu, and they’ll [...]

Bear spray works on more than just bears. Donny Stone had two unwelcome visitors while out in the wild recently. Cougars were stalking him for an unknown amount of time and eventually made their move. Luckily he had seen them earlier, and had the safety off. He caught them in the corner of his eye [...]