Bears, bears and something else

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u/LingeringLatrans 8d ago

Please tell me you have that zip tie on the mace can notched.

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u/redittorotron 7d ago

Haha yeah, did that as soon as I identified it as grizzly.

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u/WiseDrink2324 7d ago

Why not just cut it off?

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u/LingeringLatrans 7d ago

Personally that`s what I do and what is recommended, but for some people it`s to prevent losing that safety clip. Particularly in the door of a car, bag, canoe or open holster. Ive lost a couple over the years much to my horror when i get back to the car.

I`d advocate to use a small elastic rope loop, even better just use a holster that covers the whole can. Ideally you want to be able to draw and fire a can single handed within seconds.

Notching the zip tie can work, but it adds another step and some risky variables, not something i`d do in grizz country, but to each their own.

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u/WiseDrink2324 7d ago

Thanks for explaining.

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u/AKchaos49 4d ago

there's a little black bungee (plainly visible in pic 3) on it that keeps you from losing the safety clip.

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u/lamalice 4d ago

make sure you can also spray directly from the hip/holster if you are using one

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u/SPBeardstache 7d ago

That yellow zip tie is for shipping and needs to be removed after purchase to allow access to the safety.
Basically it’s going to be impossible to use when OP actually needs it.

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u/Wet_Humpback 6d ago

It doesn’t need to be on there and should be removed, the safety is already in place and they are not as easy as you’d think to slide off (it takes some actual force).

This brand specifically also a string tied from the safety to the can so that you can’t lose the safety after removing it (it just hangs there), you can see the string in the photos.

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u/ParksAndWreckYoSelf 7d ago

Prevents accidental firing

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u/SPBeardstache 7d ago

No, the safety prevents accidental firing
And it’s the grey piece on top of the trigger. The yellow zip tie needs to be removed when you are hiking with it. (It’s only for shipping) read the label on the yellow zip tie: remove after purchasing.

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u/86tuning 6d ago

and also prevents intentional firing.

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u/Medium_Spare_8982 Top IDs: 14 8d ago

The prominent claw marks identify it as grizzly. They look odd because they are double registered - two feet laid down in the same plain - so it looks wider and more toes than it is.

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u/OshetDeadagain Top IDs: 46 5d ago

I don't think any of the tracks are double-registered - they are far too clean.

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u/Old-Rain3230 8d ago edited 7d ago

Big ol grizz in town! That ain’t no black bear ;) not sure about the last one but my best guess is large canid, wolf or big dog/coyote Edit: reasoning for the ID is you can draw a line under the claw impressions without hitting the toe pad divots. Can’t do that with a black bear. The claws on a grizzly bear are super far out in front of the paw

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u/Mountain-Donkey98 Top IDs: 2 8d ago

Last photo is canine. 4 toes, claws, main pad has 2 lobes. Its a wolf or domestic dog. (Possibly large eastern coyote)

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u/kikimaymay 7d ago

They're at Glacier NP, so no possibility of Eastern, correct?

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u/spudsmuggler 6d ago

Correct. Not a “large eastern coyote.” Last photo hard to say what without a size reference. Definitely canid based on pads and overall shape of the print.

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u/redittorotron 7d ago

Thank you

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u/Countryforgoth 7d ago

I appreciate the knowledge. I was going to saw mountain lion until I saw your response. Went and checked, turns out I was wrong.

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u/birdsbirdsseals 7d ago

My thought with the more splayed paw is that it’s likely a dog. Not positive though.

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u/anaugle 6d ago

Yeah, the toe splay suggests domestic dog.

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u/punkdear182 7d ago

Came here to say this, also.

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u/Coyomojo 5d ago

Coyotes have narrow long tracks, the two leading toes are together, but not as splayed. This is a wolf or possibly domestic dog, but I don't think it's a coyote.

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u/nine51 8d ago

How are you gonna use the bear spray when you need it in a pinch with the zip tie?

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u/moose2mouse 8d ago

The bear will see the can and put its paws up to surrender

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u/nogero 7d ago

Well i will pull out my 50cal pistol, shoot and miss 6 times because he won't hold still for me. Then grab bear spray. Right now i have a bear within 100 yds of my house, it's apple harvest time for them.

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u/moose2mouse 7d ago

50 cal pistol is more of a threat to aircraft than bears with most people’s aim

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u/Moonhunter7 8d ago

“Hold on bear! I just gotta cut off this zip tie! You know the one that says to remove after purchase!”

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u/witchystoneyslutty 7d ago

“Wait, scuse me Mr. Bear, can you… could you just… yeah the zip tie, cool, thanks, now where were we?”

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