When my family and I go camping we more often than not choose the northern woods of Wisconsin. I love the area because it really is secluded, beautiful and still relatively close to our hometown of Chicago. When we head off to enjoy the great outdoors my wife is always sure to bring the necessary bug repellents as the mosquitoes, fleas, mites, ticks and chiggers can be abundant this time of year and in that area of the country. So my wife is sure to bring all of our essentials (and some things that may otherwise slip my mind) like sunscreen, water-proof matches, toilet paper, flashlights, spare batteries and of course insect repellent. One thing that she doesn't have to remember because I always will is an animal repellent that should never under any circumstances be ignored and that is bear spray. Guard Alaska bear spray to be exact.
I certainly don't want to be bitten by any mosquitoes as there is a chance, regardless of how small, that a multitude of diseases could be contracted from a mosquito bite. Not only that but even if a mosquito bite doesn't leave you with infected with the west mile virus they are just downright annoying. Let's face it though, we have all been bitten countless times by these little winged scoundrels and lived to be stung another day. A bear bite on the other hand carries a much higher chance of proving fatal. Ill take bee stings to both eye balls (that’s a pleasant though isn't it?) over a black bear attack any day of the week and twice on Sunday. Many insect bites can be a real nuisance and should certainly be avoided but a bear attack is very likely an event that you only get to experience once as you could very likely die or at least be injured so badly that another trip to the north woods would be straight out of the question.
Many people have asked me if this stuff actually works and to these people I reply "have you heard of YouTube?” I ask because you can view quite a few videos that more than prove bear spray's effectiveness. Also, with bear spray you needn't worry about having to carry a firearm that can be every bit as dangerous to you and your family as an actual bear. Also, Guard Alaska bear spray (and I assume just about any brand) does not contain any ozone depleting chemicals as the active ingredient in bear spray is the same in most defensive sprays, peppers.
So if you plan on heading into bear country by yourself or with your family please do yourself and your loved ones a great service and buy bear spray.
Stay Safe,
Puzek Security Systems
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