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Choosing an Appropriate Bear Spray
When choosing an appropriate bear spray, look for the following:
    1. a minimum can size of 225 grams;

    2. a minimum concentration of .85 per cent capsaicin;

    3. a minimum effective range of three metres;

    4. a minimum spray duration of six seconds;

    5. a cloud spray pattern;

    6. the label states "deterrent" not "repellent";

    7. the active ingredient is a derivative of oleoresin capsicum;

    8. a shelf life of four years after initial purchase; and

    9. registration under the Pest Controls Product Act.