From the CPF:

"Has anyone ever carried road flares? The pop/strike kind, not the gun. I used to hike with a guy who always had two waterproof flares strapped to his pack. The idea was if you really needed to signal anyone, see, or defend yourself really badly (aka furry and ferocious), they could do the job. Over the years I've surprised (or been surprised by) bull moose, bears, wolves/coyotes and such, and so far I've been lucky. The idea of carrying a flare for defense, in addition to the basic utility of the flares, seems sound. Obviously if you're hiking in an area with alot of dried brush, any kind of flame seems like a bad idea. What do you guys think?"

Thread:
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/ubbthre...p;amp;fpart=all

So what do you guys/gals think? Pete