What was it focused on? Where will you be touring that you think you might have decent chance of a run in with a bear? I am not talking about seeing one. I have been fortunate enough to see three during my travels. I am talking about a run in. I.e., an incident where the spray might actually be useful.

If you ever get out west to somewhere like Yellowstone N.P. and Wind Cave N.P. and Custer State Park in SD, you might want to bring some bison spray.

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In Yellowstone, bison injure far more people than bears. Four people have been injured in Yellowstone already this year:

Two More People Injured After Approaching Bison - Yellowstone National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

BTW...I have ridden through the NJ portion of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area several times during day rides and multi-day tours. Still hoping to see a bear. Just missed one a few years ago during the Black Bear Century. Only trace of him I saw were the muddy paw prints he left behind as he went about his business.