Region 8
Bear Deterrents
National Information
Regional Information
Acceptable registered bear deterrent products in the United States*
| Product | Vendor
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| Counter Assault Bear Deterrent EPA Reg. No. 55541-2 |
Counter Assault (Bushwacker Backpack & Supply Co.) 120 Industrial Court Kalispell, MT 59901 Attention: Mr. Pride Johnson Phone: 800-695-3394 (toll free) Email: original@counterassault.com Website: www.counterassault.com To prepare for a backcountry trip in Yellowstone National Park, please view the "Bear Spray in Action" video at the website above. |
| Guard Alaska Bear Repellent EPA Reg. No. 71545-1 |
McNeil River Enterprises, Inc. 750 West Diamond, Suite 203 Anchorage, AK 99515 Attention: Mr. Randy Prater Phone: 888-419-9695 (toll free) Email: randy@guardalaska.com Website: www.guardalaska.com |
| Pepper Power Bear Deterrent EPA Reg. No. 72007-1 |
Universal Defense Alternative Products (UDAP) 13160 Yonder Road Bozeman, MT 59719 Attention: Mr. Mark Matheny Phone: 800-232-7941 (toll free) Email: PepperPower@udap.com Website: www.PepperPower.com |
| Frontiersman Bear Attack Deterrent
EPA Reg.No. 72265-1 |
Security Equipment Corp. 330 Sun Valley Circle Fenton, MO 63026 Attention: Mr. Larry Nance Phone: 636-343-0200 Email: info@sabre-sabrered.com Website: www.sabre-sabrered.com |
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*As of November 14, 2006 *In addition to these four products, EPA allows "distributor products" that are identical to the above products but have a different name, address, and an additional number to the registration number. *EPA has no data in its files to show that the differences in the products (such as amount of active ingredient, spray, distance, and time to empty can) affect product effectiveness. |
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Source:
Dan Peacock (peacock.dan@epa.gov)
Registration Division
EPA Office of Pesticide Programs
703-305-5407
703-305-6596 FAX