I agree the information is valuable and changes my perspective a bit. I’ve encountered maybe 20 black bears in my life, never a grizzly. 18 of those 20 sped off like their Ass was on fire.
I felt afraid one time when I quietly came up behind a large boar and didn’t notice him until he was about thirty feet away. I stopped and retreated while facing him. When he was about 100 feet away I coughed. He looked my way and started to leave so I clapped and yelled to encourage him. I had a 4” knife and a stick. I moved out of there fast choosing a path with better visibility.
I was concerned another time when my brother and and I spooked up a big sow with two Cubs In a berry patch. She moved away but stopped and glared at about 50 yards. My brother was attempting to roust one of the Cubs until I explained what was happening then he stopped. Once she had both Cubs rounded up she shambled away, but she did not appear very afraid even though we had a dog with us.
most here have fatally shot a large animal and know that you can deliver a fatal shot and they may still have enough gas in the tank to stuff both your gun and your bear spray up your butt.
I must say that I’m capable of fair accuracy working my gun under pressure or even in the dark, not so much with the bear spray. Since I don’t shoot the canister often I’m not sure how to work it when I pick it up and probably as likely to spry myself as the bear.