RyanRyan

Affectionately and un-affectionately referred to as "The Old Man". I helped get Alaska Bear Spray Rental going and am also a musician, photographer, wine geek (WSET Level 3 in Wines Certified with merit and Level 1 with the Court of Master Sommeliers), computer nerd, member of the Sourtoe Cocktail Club, and lover of all things cool. Most importantly, however, I am a husband, father, and very proud (newly minted) grandfather.

Do I Need a Permit To Buy or Rent Bear Spray?

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Permit Required?

This is an obvious and reasonable question that comes up from time to time. Do I need a permit to buy, rent, or carry bear spray? The simple and quick answer is no. In the state of Alaska you do not need a permit. I believe that this is the case for all 50 states but since we rent bear … Full Story

Bear Spray Is Like a Heart Surgeon

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Bear Spray Heart Surgeon

I really wanted to open this with something like “A can of bear spray and a heart surgeon walk into a bar together…” but alas I couldn’t find a way to make a joke out of this subject. Not to get off on an unrelated tangent but if you can think of a way to finish that statement (and make … Full Story

Can Bear Spray Be Used on a Moose?

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The Alaskan Moose

The technical answer to this question would be yes but you could also “use” bear spray against a brick wall if you wanted to. The real question should be “Is bear spray effective against a moose?”. Another obvious follow up question to this would be whether moose in Alaska are aggressive or a threat. We know that bears can be … Full Story