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Capsicum annuum - Bear Deterrent
#34072 11/20/13 08:17 PM
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So for those looking for a bear deterrent according to Mythbusters:

1. Bears are smart. Can open the sliding door of a mini van without destroying the van.

2. Ammonia soaked rags on the mini van don't keep the bear from his appointed rounds.

3. Large quantities of Capsicum annuum on the ground will detour a bear from your car and/or food.

Not saying it's the best for the forest just an interesting fact.


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1982jeep #34073 11/20/13 10:42 PM
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Capsicum annuum... Is that the pepper extract in bear spray? Probably sniffs the stuff and gets an awful burn in the nostrils.

Where would you get it?

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Steve C #34074 11/20/13 11:07 PM
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Capsicum annuum L. – cayenne pepper

So are they implying to keep bears away from your car put the cayenne pepper that can be found in the spice aisle around it on the ground?

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Steve C #34081 11/21/13 01:28 PM
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Bears are attracted to the pepper bear spray after use. Frequently, bears will come to the scene of a spraying incident to lick up the pepper spray here in Alaska. After using the spray, the best wisdom is to get as far away as possible.

As the joke goes:
Park Rangers are advising hikers to be alert for bears and take extra precautions to avoid an encounter.

They advise park visitors to wear little bells on their clothes so they make noise when hiking. The bell noise allows bears to hear them coming from a distance and not be startled by a hiker accidentally sneaking up on them. This might cause a bear to charge.

Visitors should also carry a pepper spray can just in case a bear is encountered. Spraying the pepper into the air will irritate the bear's sensitive nose and it will run away.

It is also a good idea to keep an eye out for fresh bear scat so you have an idea if bears are in the area.

Bear scat often contains berries, leaves, and possibly bits of fur as well as small bells and smell of pepper.

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Chicagocwright #34082 11/21/13 01:55 PM
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Haven't heard of the taser equipment that came out three years ago. Some fun discussion of it here, including a tale from Ranger George:
    Don't tase me, Ranger Bob!





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Steve C #34083 11/21/13 02:13 PM
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The Alaskan version is altered because both the black bears and grizzly bears eat people here.


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