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Alberta’s foothills and eastern slopes are active grizzly and black bear country, and bear spray remains the single most effective deterrent available to hikers, hunters, and anglers — more effective statistically than a firearm in a surprise encounter. Carrying it properly matters as much as carrying it at all.
Counter Assault: the field-tested standard
Counter Assault is one of the most widely trusted bear deterrent brands among guides and wildlife agencies, with a wide burst pattern and strong reach designed to create a barrier between you and an approaching bear.
- Range & Duration: The 10.2 oz canister of bear repellent spray reaches 44 feet and offers a 10-second spray, making it ideal fo…
- Maximum Strength Formula: A potent blend of 2% capsaicin ensures this bear deterrent spray is effective against all bear specie…
- EPA-Registered: Made by a grizzly bear encounter survivor, this is the first bear pepper spray registered with the EPA that mee…
UDAP: made specifically for grizzly country
UDAP is developed and tested in Montana grizzly country and includes a safety-orange canister design that makes it easy to spot quickly if it comes loose from a holster during a fast-moving situation.
- MADE IN THE USA AND DESIGNED BY A GRIZZLY BEAR ATTACK SURVIVOR – Mark Matheny, President of UDAP Industries, survived a grizzly…
- MADE IN THE USA AND DESIGNED BY A GRIZZLY BEAR ATTACK SURVIVOR – Mark Matheny, President of UDAP Industries, survived a grizzly…
- UNIQUE FOG DEPLOYMENT – Other brands spray a slower forming, narrow fog of bear repellent spray. UDAP Pepper Power Bear Spray d…
Frontiersman: comes bundled with a chest holster
Frontiersman’s kit pairs the spray with a quick-draw holster, which matters more than the spray itself in a real encounter — spray you cannot reach in under two seconds is spray that does not help.
- EPA-REGISTERED BEAR & MOUNTAIN LION SPRAY: Approved to deter bears and mountain lions; maximum strength 2.0% Major Capsaicinoid…
- PROTECTION FROM A SAFE DISTANCE: Powerful spray deploys a dense fog with an effective range up to 40 feet (12 m), with 6-7 seco…
- FAST, RELIABLE ACCESS IN BEAR COUNTRY: Quiet quick‑draw elastic belt holster for a secure & accessible carry while hiking or ca…
Practice drawing from the holster before you need it for real, and keep the canister accessible on your pack strap or belt, never buried inside your pack.