【Bear Prevention】Things You Want to Bring for Hiking! 3 “Amulet” Gears to Deter Bears

With bear-related damage and sightings reported across the country, hiking and outdoor enthusiasts are urged to prepare thoroughly. Let’s check out three bear prevention items you’ll want to have on hand.

Trekking Bell to Avoid Bear Encounters

First, to avoid bear-related incidents, it is necessary to have "ideas to not encounter them."

The Montbell "Trekking Bell Square Montabea" has a cute appearance, yet produces a ringing sound that resonates widely. It is ideal for alerting wildlife, including bears and wild boars, to human presence. With a carabiner attached, it can be easily affixed to backpacks or belt loops.

Source: Montbell.

There is also the "Trekking Bell Square Silent Montabea," which features the same design but can be silenced using a built-in tape magnet. Montbell offers various other models as well, including bell-shaped and other types.

Trekking Bell Round / 990 yen.

Product Name / Trekking Bell Square Montabea
Price / 1320 yen
Material / Carabiner: Aluminum alloy, Main body: Steel
Weight / 37g
Color / Black (BK)
Size / 26 x 50mm (Carabiner) / Width 50 x Height 35 x Thickness 30mm (Bell)

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If you want to announce your presence from a distance in a wide mountain

when you want to alert over a wide area, the "Frontiersman Bear Horn 130dB" is recommended. Its volume can reach an astonishing 115 decibels, allowing sound to travel up to 804m away. The loud alarm serves as a warning to bears and wild boars, reducing the risk of encounters.

You can feel secure as the top button (white) prevents accidental activation and will only sound when pressed. It is not only a bear deterrent but also serves as a whistle to signal your location in emergencies at sea or in the mountains.

Source / Saber.

Product Name / Frontiersman Bear Horn 130dB
Price / 3400 yen
Size / Height 12.1cm x Width 6.4cm x Depth 3.8cm
Weight / 86.2g
Volume / 115dB
Effective range / 805m *Manufacturer's measurement

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In case a bear approaches, use spray to repel it

Source: Mochizuki.

If a bear notices us and approaches... It's a situation we don't want to think about, but in that case, running away backward is dangerous. We should protect ourselves with spray or other means.

"Counter Assault" is bear spray developed in the United States in 1984. When you press the lever, compressed chili pepper extract is forcefully sprayed 5 to 10 meters, and it is said to repel bears with its powerful irritation. It has been researched and developed in Montana, USA, which is famous for its grizzly bear habitats, and is a popular bear deterrent item in North America.

Source: Mochizuki.

Product Name: Bear Deterrent Spray CA230 Counter Assault
Size: 215×Φ53mm
Total Weight: 310g
Material: Chili pepper extract, alternative freon (HFC-134a)

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