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HitTheTrail
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PostFri Mar 13, 2015 6:47 pm 
When you get surprised by a Griz it is ok to turn and run if you have one of these things on.

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PostFri Mar 13, 2015 8:15 pm 
Maybe it would work on human attackers as well! Imagine you have somebody chasing you from behind. You give them a blast right in the face. It might slow them down.

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PostFri Mar 13, 2015 8:32 pm 
GrnXnham wrote:
It might slow them down.
Question is, will it slow the bear down?

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PostFri Mar 13, 2015 8:36 pm 
I think I'll try to avoid hiking behind anybody wearing one of those devices

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PostFri Mar 13, 2015 8:38 pm 
can I get one for my car? winksmile.gif

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PostSat Mar 14, 2015 8:12 am 
A lot of fun with a tailwind.

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PostSat Mar 14, 2015 12:00 pm 
Probably work for pesky trail runners and off leash devil dogs

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PostSat Mar 14, 2015 12:33 pm 
Thanks for posting this link HitTheTrail. up.gif I am going to embed the video for more visibility. I think this idea has some great potential. Reminds me of the air bags that skiers wear for avy protection. ~z Some quotes from the article: "One thing I learned in my many years as a stunt man, and even serving as a Marine, is that a human being's instant reaction to any sort of danger, like an explosion, is to turn their body away and expose their backs," he said. "When I researched bear attacks, I was surprised to learn that is what most victim do, as well." The Back Attack Pack is a bag that attaches to most backpacks and is equipped with a canister of bear deterrent. The wearer can pull on a shoulder strap that exposes a ripcord that triggers the release of a fog of heavy-duty pepper spray. Lucas added that the average reaction time during a close bear encounter is less than two seconds-- if one can even respond at all--and grimly noted that his product could even be an effective last resort for someone pinned to the ground in a bear attack. "I often compare it to a backup parachute," he said. "You may have a can of bear spray, but if you are attacked and knocked to the ground, you might be unable to use it. With this device you can pull the ripcord and and least have a fighting chance."

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PostMon Mar 16, 2015 8:42 am 
Looking at the picture of it being 'deployed', I would be more amused if the device hung from the bottom of the pack.

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PostWed Mar 18, 2015 9:42 am 
Further validation (as if any was needed) of Wolffie's Postulate: "Somewhere, some evil genius is already inventing something even worse".

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PostWed Mar 18, 2015 8:47 pm 
Just out run the person you're with! moon.gif hockeygrin.gif lol.gif doh.gif dizzy.gif hmmm.gif shakehead.gif

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PostThu Mar 19, 2015 2:03 pm 
That marvelous invention between your two ears. Use it.

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