Bear Spray Training
Carry Bear Spray and Know How To Use It. Bear spray training can help prepare you. By participating in a bear spray training workshop you will learn how to properly use bear spray.
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Practical Bear Spray Training
How can I get practical training in the use of bear spray in a live online class or a self-directed online course?
Whether you take our courses that include bear spray training live online or self-directed online, you will be required to do a practical bear spray demonstration. This helps us ensure you know how to use the product safely and confidently when it counts. Inert training spray can be shipped to your office, work site or a home address.
During the course our wildlife experts will go over how to use bear spray, provide a demonstration and instructions for staff to video and email their own bear spray demonstration to the trainer. We review the video and provide certification upon successful completion.
Online Courses for Individuals
Train at your pace. Learn proven bear safety strategies and practice responses for different encounter types.
Live Online and In Person Training
The following course is offered for both groups and individuals with the following options:
Live Online (Zoom or MS Teams)
On-demand Online (self-directed)
In-person (location)
Bear Spray: Confidence Through Practice
This workshop can be customized to your target audience, recreational groups, community organizations and employees working in remote locations. It can also be provided in conjunction with Bear Safety Training or Wildlife Awareness Training.
Program Details
After discussing the various scenarios you may encounter in the wild we will provide you with inert (no pepper) training canisters, to enable you to go through the experience of using the product. It is important that you gain confidence in your ability to use it.
Program Outline (1 hour)
New Bear Spray Research
Bear Spray Myths
Tips on storage and use
Other bear deterrents (bangers, flares, air horns)
First Aid
Case studies of bear spray use in bear attacks
Bear Spray Demonstration
Need to Take a Bear Spray Class Remotely?
For Live on Zoom or MS Teams Bear Spray classes or On-demand, staff observe a bear spray demonstration by the instructor and inert bear spray cans are shipped to your office or worksite for staff to do a bear spray demonstration video. The practical bear spray demonstration video is emailed to us for review and certification.
We can ship inert bear spray training cans anywhere in Canada and the U.S. within 24 to 48 hours. (Some exceptions apply)
I now feel so much more knowledgeable about bears habits and feel less stressed about going into the wilderness. This feeling was so enhanced by the opportunity to ask many questions and see how to use bear spray.