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Just curious as to where it is written that it is illegal to carry bear
spray in NS to defend oneself against attacking animals? You can buy it
here.
Thanks,
Marilyn Ewer
On Fri, May 7, 2010 at 7:55 PM, Henk Kwindt <cbatl@eastlink.ca> wrote:
> We have been spending time in BC, Alberta, Yukon and Alaska many times
> (going again in a few weeks) and one of the first things we buy, before
> heading for the wilderness, is bear spray. It is not a "cure all" but I feel
> a lot better carrying it! And guess what, it's illegal in NS!
> Henk Kwindt, Cow Bay,NS.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Hans Toom <Htoom@hfx.eastlink.ca>
> *To:* naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
> *Sent:* Friday, May 07, 2010 12:56 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [NatureNS] bear attacks in NS
>
> Hi Randy,
>
> I spoke to a lady a couple of summers ago, near Middleton, who was attacked
> from behind on a trail in the Annapolis Valley. The bear was on her before
> she even knew it was present. She managed to escape with minor injuries.
>
> The cavalier attitude by some Nova Scotian's towards bears will lead to
> disaster, sooner or later.
>
> Hans
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Randy Lauff <randy.lauff@gmail.com>
> *To:* NatureNS <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
> *Sent:* Friday, May 07, 2010 12:32 PM
> *Subject:* [NatureNS] bear attacks in NS
>
> All,
>
> I don't believe there have ever been any deaths associated with bear
> attacks in NS, but have there been any non-lethal attacks? And by
> "non-lethal attack" I don't mean someone just being followed or even
> charged, I mean physical contact whether it be considered a mauling or not.
>
> Thank you,
> Randy
> _________________________________
> RF Lauff
> Way in the boonies of
> Antigonish County, NS.
>
>
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Just curious as to where it is written that it is illegal to carry bear spr=
ay in NS to defend oneself against attacking animals? =A0You can buy it her=
e.<div><br></div><div>Thanks,</div><div>Marilyn Ewer<br><br><div class=3D"g=
mail_quote">
On Fri, May 7, 2010 at 7:55 PM, Henk Kwindt <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=
=3D"mailto:cbatl@eastlink.ca">cbatl@eastlink.ca</a>></span> wrote:<br><b=
lockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px =
#ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">
<div bgcolor=3D"#ffffff">
<div><font face=3D"Arial">We have been=A0spending time in BC, Alberta, Yuko=
n and=20
Alaska many times (going again in a few weeks)=A0and one of the first thing=
s=20
we buy, before heading for the wilderness, is bear spray. It is not a "=
;cure all"=20
but I feel a lot better carrying it! =A0And guess what, it's illegal in=
=20
NS!=A0</font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Arial">Henk Kwindt, Cow Bay,NS.</font></div><font color=
=3D"#888888">
</font><blockquote style=3D"border-left:#000000 2px solid;padding-left:5px;=
padding-right:0px;margin-left:5px;margin-right:0px" dir=3D"ltr"><div class=
=3D"im">
<div style=3D"font:10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </div>
<div style=3D"font:10pt arial;background:#e4e4e4"><b>From:</b>=20
<a title=3D"Htoom@hfx.eastlink.ca" href=3D"mailto:Htoom@hfx.eastlink.ca" =
target=3D"_blank">Hans=20
Toom</a> </div>
<div style=3D"font:10pt arial"><b>To:</b> <a title=3D"naturens@chebucto.n=
s.ca" href=3D"mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca" target=3D"_blank">naturens@ch=
ebucto.ns.ca</a> </div>
</div><div><div></div><div class=3D"h5"><div style=3D"font:10pt arial"><b=
>Sent:</b> Friday, May 07, 2010 12:56 PM</div>
<div style=3D"font:10pt arial"><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NatureNS] bear attack=
s in=20
NS</div>
<div><font face=3D"Arial"></font><br></div>
<div><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial">Hi Randy,</font></div>
<div><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"></font>=A0</div>
<div><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial">I spoke to a lady a couple of summer=
s=20
ago,=A0near Middleton, who was attacked from behind on a trail in the=20
Annapolis Valley. The bear was on her before she even knew it=20
was=A0present.=A0 She managed to escape with minor=20
injuries.</font></div>
<div><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"></font>=A0</div>
<div><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial">The cavalier attitude by some Nova S=
cotian's=20
towards bears will lead to disaster, sooner or later.</font></div>
<div><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"></font>=A0</div>
<div><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial">Hans</font></div>
<blockquote style=3D"border-left:#000000 2px solid;padding-left:5px;paddi=
ng-right:0px;margin-left:5px;margin-right:0px" dir=3D"ltr">
<div style=3D"font:10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </div>
<div style=3D"font:10pt arial;background:#e4e4e4"><b>From:</b>=20
<a title=3D"randy.lauff@gmail.com" href=3D"mailto:randy.lauff@gmail.com=
" target=3D"_blank">Randy=20
Lauff</a> </div>
<div style=3D"font:10pt arial"><b>To:</b> <a title=3D"naturens@chebucto=
.ns.ca" href=3D"mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca" target=3D"_blank">NatureNS<=
/a> </div>
<div style=3D"font:10pt arial"><b>Sent:</b> Friday, May 07, 2010 12:32=
=20
PM</div>
<div style=3D"font:10pt arial"><b>Subject:</b> [NatureNS] bear attacks =
in=20
NS</div>
<div><br></div>All,<br clear=3D"all"><br>I don't believe there have=
ever been=20
any deaths associated with bear attacks in NS, but have there been any=
=20
non-lethal attacks? And by "non-lethal attack" I don't me=
an someone just=20
being followed or even charged, I mean physical contact whether it be=
=20
considered a mauling or not.=20
<div><br></div>
<div>Thank you,</div>
<div>Randy<br>_________________________________<br>RF Lauff<br>Way in t=
he=20
boonies of<br>Antigonish County,=20
NS.<br></div></blockquote></div></div></blockquote></div>
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