Bear spray basics: Practice makes perfect

If you live in Alaska, you live in bear country. That’s the message from the Anchorage Bear Committee.
About 75 people attended a free bear aware seminar the group held on Monday.
BLM Campbell Science Center instructor Eric Stuart said many people carry bear spray with them while hiking, but few have practiced how to get the safety cap off.
“Just like with anything in an emergency situation the more you train the more you become comfortable with something the better off you are,&rdqu