For the kayak enthusiasts out there, here's a "How Not To" vid.

Woman thanks Alaska bear for not eating kayak, bear promptly eats kayak | Alaska Dispatch News

Seems the pepper spray made the kayak a little more palatable

That headline is misleading. It should be "crazy woman pepper-sprays bear; bear gets sweet, sweet revenge".

That's what I thought too. Looking at that video, I don't see how that woman didn't have enough time to just go back into the cabin, and close the door. Pepper-spraying that bear was (IMO) completely unnecessary.

I'd like to see photos of the damage done to the kayak.

Something something stand your ground law?

And it was a black bear.

She is annoying. I was hoping it was going to eat her mouth first.

"In light of the rising frequency of human/grizzly bear confrontations, the Montana Department of Fish and Game is advising hikers, hunters, and fishermen to take extra precautions and be alert for bears while in the field. ...We advise that outdoorsmen wear small bells on their clothing so as not to startle bears that aren't expecting them, and to carry pepper spray with them in case of an encounter....

"It is also a good idea to watch out for fresh signs of bear activity. Outdoorsmen should recognize the difference between black bear and grizzly bear droppings. Black bear droppings are smaller and contain lots of berries and fur. Grizzly bear droppings have little bells in it and smell like pepper."

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