Cariad Heather

While on a snowshoe hike, I think a bunny was running about on the pathway we were using.

I found these recommendations:

• Don’t dispose of bear spray in fire: As you may already know, aerosol propellants can be highly flammable, and can explode when exposed to heat. Doing this is a capitally bad idea for a product that contains substances which make chilli peppers hot.
• Don’t use it as a seasoning on steaks: While derived from chilli peppers, this stuff is no substitute for chili flavoring – symptoms to its exposure include tearing / closing off the eyes, temporary blindness, labored breathing and extreme burning sensations.

One of the recommendations I came across was to just spray it into a windless area and empty it all out that way. Somehow I feel like this is a bad, bad idea, but it is far less worse than using it on steak--that said, I don't eat meat anyway.

Also if you go into the woods often enough, do equip yourself with this stuff and learn how to use it. I have only had to drag it out once but fortunately never needed to spray it as there are other ways to deter bears and other dangerous wildlife.