In the video below nathan webb demonstrates the proper use of bear spray. Guard alaska bear spray uses An invincible 20% ultra hot pepper spray formula which is the most powerful available on the market today.

It has an effective range of 15-20 feet. and when used in a bear encouter has been proven to be the most effective bear defense product available anywhere.

Bears are naturally deterred by the orange cloud caused when you discharge a can of bear spray in front of a charging bear. The pepper penetrates the mucus membranes of the animals eyes causing it to turn and retreat quickly. The spray discharges at approximately 70 mph making it effective to use at long distances.

In contrast a person’s chances of incurring serious injury doubles when bullets are fired versus when bear spray is used. It is noted that proper awareness of typical bear behavior is the key to avoiding potential attacks. Avoiding contact and recognizing signs that a bear may be present along with understanding bear behavior, like bluff charges, are the best ways of escaping injury. 

When faced with a charging bear, spray your bear spray in a wide sweeping motion to create a cloud barrier between you and the charging animal. While avoidance is the most effective way to deal with a bear encounter, it is proven time and again that bear pepper spray saves lives.

When camping or hiking in bear country, the best strategy to avoid any accidental encounters with a bear, is to stay in a group, try and make lots of noise ie: singing or clapping hands and be on the watch for any signs of possible bears in the general area. Common signs of bears are fresh or recent diggings, over-turned rocks and logs, tracks and scat are all warning signs that a bear has been around.

Bears typically will try and avoid any contact with people and the majority of bear encounters happen because they are suddenly surprised or defending their cubs or a recent kill.

If you find yourself in an aggressive situtaion bear spray has been proven to be the best defense. Statistics shown by the U.S. Fish and wildlife service that people who do encount bears and defend themselves with the use of firearms suffered injury aapproximately 50% of the time,

In comparison 90% of the people who used bear repellent to ward off an attack were uninjured.  Using bear pepper spray to defend yourself is far more effective than using a bullet to stop or divert a charging bear.

Just having bear spray alone won't make you safe in the event of a bear attack. It is  vitaly important to your safety to know how and when to use the spray:

• Have the repellent easily accessible – either on a belt holster, a chest holder or on your backpacks water bottle holder..
• If confronted, don’t use the spray immediately – Calmly reach for the spray avoiding any sudden lurches and slowly back away from the bear -do not run. 
• First Fire a brief warning shot - If the bear begins to display any aggressive behavior, spray a warning shot in it’s direction.
• If the bear charges, delay spraying until the bear is approximately 40 feet away, 25 if it is windy. You want to spray the entire canister of bear spray into a cloud that the carging bear will run into.

Always keep calm in a bear encounter and discharge the entire can, remember that a bear's sense of smell is far more sensitive than that of a human's. Bear pepper spray is highly effective in repelling bears, and guard alaska bear spray has an invincible 20% Ultra Hot Bear Pepper Spray that will stop bears in their tracks.

 Don't ever use bear spray on camping gear, backpacks or as a method to repel bears. If you use it in that manner once the detering components of the spray have finally broken down, the remaining pepper will actually attract bears. Always use bear spray as directed.