Originally Posted By: Susan
Pepper spray is not the be-all and end-all of animal self-defense. A friend of mine once referred to it as 'seasoning'.


The be-all end-all of animal self-defense is a 12 gauge shotgun, but your employer may take issue with you carrying one of those around.

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources recommends pepper spray in bear country. So I don't think it's just 'seasoning'.