[cdt-l] Pepper Spray?

[Ginny & Jim Owen]

We've hiked the CDT twice, didn't carry spray either time, wouldn't do it 
again.  We've also hiked in Canada, Alaska and the Abasarokas sans spray.  
We've seen grizzlies on each of our hikes but had no difficult encounters.   
Learn how to handle bears without the spray, then decide whether you will 
feel more comfortable with it.  We never felt it worth the weight.  We'd 
rather make noise as we hike and keep a clean camp.

Ginny & Jim



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>From: "Rod" <rbelshee at hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: cdt-l at backcountry.net
>To: <cdt-l at backcountry.net>
>Subject: [cdt-l] Pepper Spray?
>Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2007 11:16:00 -0700
>
>Question for CDT veterans: if you were to hike the CDT again, would you
>carry pepper spray?
>If so, what size (2oz, 4oz, 7oz, 9oz)?
>
>Steady Sr.
>

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