24:00 Really, REALLY, bad source research here. We've dealt with Smith for years up here. For two decades Smith has been an anti-gun advocate and has churned out cookie cutter pro-spray/anti-gun "research artciles". He is absolutely NOT an expert on the subject, but an extremely biased source.

Humans continually under estimate wild life. A man was killed by a swan years ago. A male swan will attack and attack and attack and if you are in the water, it attacks by pushing you under the water repeatedly and you cannot get away very easily, it's nearly impossible to fight back in that circumstance. So what on earth makes humans think they are a match for wild life? In many cases you are not a fighting match and especially not for a grizzly bear.

If you are scared in the wilderness don't be there. Listen to your senses. Here in Canada in hunter training bear spray is ineffective against grizzly bears. Carry a long gun not a pistol. Pistols are pea shooters. And in wolf country carry a machine gun because hunters have died running out of bullets being attacked by a pack of wolves. I fear for the public spreading this animal loving message. Love your pets but grizzly bears and other wild animals are not going to judge you like he are she has a good heart is kind and deserves to live. No they will kill you and carry on with the day.

90%! 98%! Wow - that's pretty good! Unless you are in the 10% or the 2%; then, it's REALLY bad, because you are dead. The video shows spray density out to about 10 feet; if you are 10 feet away from a charging bear, you're his lunch. It doesn't make the bear drop on the ground and stop - in fact, there may be nothing that will do that. Your life may already be lost. But bullets work when it's cold. And don't lose their propellant from leakage after 3 years. In the second or two before you are pounced on, you do not have the time to employ two defenses; spraying, then shooting is NOT an option you should rely on as a strategy. Bear spray is effective from 10 feet; if you are trained - and if you go into bear country, you are INSANE if you do not train; with a gun, you should be effective at triple that range. Distance is life. You must pick the ONE defense that is the MOST effective. And do not rely on statistics, because there is no way to count the number of bear spray failures accurately - the users were eaten. And statistics often reflect the agenda of the publisher rather than reality. You do not pick the lesser of two weapons with which to go to war if you are sane. All militaries are in constant, rabid, frenzied, competition to improve the lethality of their weapons over those of their enemy. WHY? To LIVE. They don't say: "well, this is effective 90% of the time, so it's good enough. The lack of rationality in that statement is laughable. And so is bear spray as a primary choice for bear defense.

The laws in Wyoming must be changed so this doesn't happen again. Makes me sick to be a human.

Canadians need to stop this nonsense of not carrying firearms, honestly use your brain

Apparently the bear spray they had didn't work either.

Tbis channel is no.good. im a guide, bear spray sucks, guns win. Dont watch.

I had a bear break into ish my house and the attack me. Stand on my back and i knew i was dead when it bit my neck. My german shepherd tore the crap out of that 350 pound bear and went to lay his life down for me and saved me life. Mean dogs are meant for backwoods guys like me. Love my Bravo

Dogs be talkin shit but they don’t be in the wild so they don’t know they can’t back that shit up. “Yea hooman hold me back! (yea hold me tight while I act tuff)”

Read my comments on your other video please. SOME dogs don't help. Mine saved my life

Bear spray out here giving people a false sense of security

Tiere sind kein Spielzeug. Eine unmenschliche Geschichte. Tierquälerei muss hart bestraft werden.

2 dogs that are shepherd or hunting dogs, will instinctually be able to work a bear!!! Other dogs, your dinner

When you try and 'run' away from a bear, 'shoot' a bear, 'fight off' a bear, or use 'pepper spray' you like almost all people don't have control of the situation and might be dead meat. The key is to have enough inner confidence and swagger that you know a bear isn't going to attack you in the first place: You aren't a threat to the bear and you don't look like 'prey' to the bear. Most people can't claim this: Most people DO look like threats or prey to bears or other animals. They don't understand nature or are sufficiently confident to be in control of a situation so that wildlife simply doesn't attack them. I feel I'm a huge exception and that wildlife won't attack me for a variety of reasons... I have an 'inner' and 'innate' something that most people by far lack...

Most dog owners are fanatical dog owners & won't listen when you speak reality.

There are times when bear spray is not very effective. Bear sprays are considered a pesticide by the U.S. government and must be registered with the EPA. In doing so, the government requires that bear spray can contain no more than 1 - 2% O.C. ( oleoresin capsicum) which is a natural oil found in plants, including cayenne peppers and chillies. The ingredient that causes the burning sensation. This makes bear spray relatively weak. Compare 2% bear spray to a good pepper spray. Those can be as strong as 23% O.C. and some even stronger. Unfortunately, most pepper sprays typically only shoot about 6-12 feet. Some more, some less. A grizzly can travel 12 feet in less than a second at full charge. Bear spray is made to shoot about 25-30 feet and usually in a large fog pattern. Pepper spray's lack the distance for bear IMO. If you get a chance to have a look at a container of bear spray check the label. You'll see it contains no more than 2% O.C Another problem with bear spray is when it's windy. The spray may not go where you're intending it to go. Especially if the wind is blowing directly at or even in the direction of the person using the bear spray. If the wind blows the spray at you it can end up burning the eyes and throat of the person trying to defend against the bear, which may temporarily disable the person. That could make it very hard to open your eyes or breathe and to see the bear and defend yourself. Not a good thing if a dangerous bear is coming at you. Bear spray is under pressure and sometimes does not work well at elevations over 7000 feet. Bear spray *does* seem to work against bears that are just curious or maybe only giving a false charge. Bear spray does *not* work as well against a bear that is guarding a kill, especially if you unknowingly get between the bear and it's food source, or if a mother bear feels that you're a threat to her cubs, even if you're not close to the cubs, or if you accidentally happen to surprise a bear. Especially a sleeping bear. I know there are people that for whatever reason are not comfortable with firearms or maybe don't feel very proficient with one. If that's you and there's no way you see yourself carrying a firearm then absolutely carry bear spray. It won't always work in every situation, but it is better than not having anything. I have friends in Alaska. They tell me that most people (residents) don't bother with bear spray, preferring to carry a rifle, shotgun with slugs, or a large caliber handgun with heavy, hard-cast bullets. A good option in bear country would be to carry both a firearm and bear spray. If you carry a firearm practice with it. A lot. Make noise when you hike. Most bears will turn and leave when they hear people. Oh, and don't hike alone.

You idiots will just make the bear hate you more. Don't spray the bear, spray yourself, then they will take one wiff and leave you alone.

Maybe don’t outlaw grizzly bear hunting in bc and manage populations

Nice ,where did you get that hat ?

Grew up on a farm in Northern Alberta Canada. Been hunting, fishing, tenting, Cowboy camping for 40+ yrs. Never had an issue with an aggressive bear. BUT also never once let my guard down as a precaution.... Stay alert

Another "genius" out alone in the wild! WTF is wrong with you people? I don't feel sorry for you at all! I bet that poor bear and her cub got euthanized because you wanted to go for a serenity walk. I think all people that go out in the wild by themselves are stupid and selfish

Bear spray is not as effective as a gun . Your statistics are BS . I live in bear country. Fish and games officers carry guns, not bear spray.

Personally, I would never want to visit a place with bears!😮 Everybody’s different, but I’d rather stay home.😊 God bless and be safe and enjoy your outing . My condolenses for Dough, and wife .😢

Cause dogs don’t know how to keep their yappers shut. DOG: “We’re over here big scary bear. I’ll keep barking cause I don’t know what’s over there making noise. So I’m gunna keep barking and growling so you can find us. So when you do find us please kill us cause my barking and growling has really pissed you off.

Everyone I speak to here in Wyoming is heartbroken and sickened!!!

Please keep this story alive! Disgusting!

There’s only one rule to avoid a grizzly attack and that is to not be dumb enough to be around them in the first place

Almost every bear attack I heard was from Canada and rarely from the state. Because in here they will be met with 10mm/44mag/45-70/slug

Bears can also make bears attack..

Japanese old man defeated a type of black bear karate but they were the same size. 50%

My apologies then sympathetic crusader. Cody Roberts has become the 'poster child' for the abuse of the wolf. Please forgive my quickness to anger at your keeping his name out of this. This incident, while there are many unknown, incensed me. I don't think it hurts to air Robert's name...I guess we disagree on this.

Grizzly bears are actually the real world embodiment of the monsters we feared as children.... It is quite literally something that if it decided to would kill you or eat you alive and without a firearm theres not a god damn thing you can do about it lol

How could they be experts and not ARMED with proper weapons and canister sprays? No way in hell should someone be out in Bear country without a backup plan. Sure, you might still die in an attack but you'd have a chance and not have to be eaten alive. Just Foolish. OH - just realized this is in commie Canada, never mind.

There was another Grizzly bear attack here in Squamish BC on May 10. The woman’s identity withheld. But she was walking her *unleashed* dog which stumbled across a pair of grizzly cubs. Subsequently bringing out the sow from the brush! The woman was bitten before the sow decided to retreat back into the bush.

Excellent download! Very informative. Thanks Mike!

Grizzlybär is a very. Danger Animal😵‍💫😳😵‍💫

🤦🏾‍♂️ If he was so "SUCCESSFULLY" able to spray the bear in the face, how was he still attacked TWICE!! That's the most contradicting statement I've heard in a while. That doesn't sound "successful" by any means. Successful is spraying the bear in the face and she leaves you alone. Tell the story, but don't exaggerate the potency of that bear spray.

Judging by the nature of this incident, the amount of people involved, and the overall attitude of the state, Wyoming has no business being allowed to manage wolves at all!

You would make a good political speaker for someone who has a strong stance on nothing

They are having a rally for her this weekend. It has been covered on many news stations this weekend. It’s called Hogs for Hope (many groups have named her things like Hope, Raven, Themis, Theia).

Here is the difference . Black bears are hunted …by us and by grizzlies . That’s why they run . Nothing hunts grizzled so if your dogs accidentally get on a grizzly track you can have a serious problem

The whole bear spray vs gun is a valid argument. I carry both just in case. My closest encounter was a bear running between me and my dog from 30 feet away and it was as freaked out as both of us. It was literally a blur. Thank goodness it was a black bear. My dog (had husky and half pit bull terrier) looked at me like WTF was that? No possibility of pulling out gun or spray. That bear belonged in the bear olympics for the fastest 100 yard dash. We were both within two feet of him when he ran between us and the fire pit. Fun times

True in Canada you can't carry a gun but you can carry a machete or axe.

No and it never will.

Yeah no.... The more you fight if attacked the more its gonna make sure your never gonna move again

No you dont get it untill it happens to you

I do feel for hikers that get attacked, cuz they are enjoying mother nature peacefully.

Always had my .45-70 Magnum when in grizzly bear country

Gee I wonder!