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metsurf t1_jdwyr98 wrote

Reply to comment by john_browns_beard in So nice to see all the spring birds (Watchung reservation 3/27) by Fishmike52

Bear mace is illegal to purchase in NJ. The little cans available are not suitable for a bear.

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Whats_A_Rage_Quit t1_je0e1l9 wrote

regardless of whether is "illegal" or not... they sell it at Costco.. they sell it at Ramsey outdoor.. and as an avid hiker/backpacker/outdoorsman I will tell you that i am always carrying it when i go (deep) into the woods. No cop is going to give a shit.

It's a backup that you 99% will never have to use. Bears, especially deep in the woods, do not want to interact with humans. Only time you ever might have an issue is if you have food on you. Regardless, as long as you don't spray a person, you're never going to have to answer to the law about it.

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