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.
New: Live Online or On-demand Training
We offer in-person, live on Zoom or MS Teams and On-demand Online Course options.
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 could not stop talking about it yesterday to my friends and clients. I've always known the difference between and black and grizzly bear, but to find out the safest way to protect youself when encountering one clarified everything for me and now my hiking buddies.....THANK YOU!!