Effective against aggressive Black or Grizzly Bears!
Pepper spray is designed to drive away bears in the event of an attack.
Contains 2% Capsaicin and other Capsaicinoids, red pepper derivatives that affect the eyes and respiratory system, staving off attack
Spray reaches 12 to 30 feet and empties in approximately 7 seconds
Features a safety cap to help prevent accidental discharge
Use with extreme caution--if not used properly, it can disable the user, rather than the attacker
Flammable item.
Counter Assault was produced from a research study at the University of Montana that included bear biologists and then was extensively field tested by bear management specialists. During the development stages, Counter Assault carefully listened to wildlife management specialists, outfitters and individuals that were involved in bear maulings. During the original testing, guidelines were established based on their experience with black and grizzly bears.
Counter Assault's performance specifications were also based on spraying extremely agitated bears that were removed from our parks and forests for being too aggressive.
Counter Assault has continued to monitor the suggestions and recommendations from bear experts who work for our state and federal agencies and have reaffirmed these recommendations over the past 18 years.
Bear spray, bear repellent, Mace spray for bears, Counter Assault Bear Spray, bear spray canister, Bear deterrent spray. Pepper bear Spray for defense against bears. Bear pepper spray is an effective deterrent to attacking bears. Treat all bear encounters with extreme caution. One of the most effective and powerful bear defense spray available today.
Net contents: 8.1 oz (230 grams)
EPA Nmuber: 055541-MT-001
Needs no shaking
Glow-in-the-dark trigger safety wedge
Includes nylon belt holster
Sprays to 30 feet; 7.2 seconds of spray time
For use on all bear species to deter bears from attacking humans.
Original developer and manufacturer of bear pepper spray
All EPA registered bear deterrents are derived from Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) and have a Megaphone Shaped Cloud Spray Pattern.
COUNTER ASSAULT Bear Spray meets or exceeds All Guidelines!
Why Is Six Seconds Suggested?
In case there is more than one bear, such as mother bear with mature cubs, each one may be charging from different directions.
More than one bear at a fresh kill site
Wind, rain and cold weather
More than one charge from a bear
More than one encounter
Reserve for hiking out
Why Is 25 Feet Suggested?
Bears can charge at speeds up to 30+ mph. They need sufficient time to change from a contact charge to a bluff charge. If a bear is going to charge more than once, it creates a barrier zone for the bear to have to reenter. Wind may reduce the distance, If a can is capable of spraying 25 feet, it may be reduced to 15 or 18 feet, but a can that only sprays 18 feet may be reduced to 8 or 9 feet of coverage.
There are many types of ways that bears confront people. The three most common encounter scenarios where the suggested 25 foot spray range will be most beneficial are:
A sudden close encounter defensive charge from 15-25 feet
A full defensive charge from more than 50 feet away
A gradual continuous approach (curious, predatory, defensive to determine what and who you are)
The main ingredient in
COUNTER ASSAULT BEAR DETERRENT is an extract of RED PEPPER oil (OC) which affects the upper respiratory system, triggering involuntary eye closure and intense burning. A sophisticated dispersal system is utilized to create an atomized blast which produces a pepper cloud slow to dissipate.
Must be sent via surface (ground) shipping. Sorry, no air shipping. Made in USA.
