Originally Posted by
DeadGrandpa
Bear spray. The fog is easy to aim and effective at 15 feet or more. A half second blast is more than enough to stop a dog in his tracks. None that I've sprayed have ever chased me again. I recommend carrying on a cross body strap.
I'd love to try Bear Spray. Unfortunately, it seems to be illegal in NY State, and Amazon won't ship it here......
(I don't understand that since we definitely do have bears around here....)