Hand held marine flares are a great tool for wilderness use. They are an effective bear deterrent and can also be used for location (to attract attention day or night and serve as a beacon for rescuers to identify your position). Hand held flares are effective because they affect more than one of the bear's senses – smell (sulfur odour), sight (flames = natural fear of fire) and sound (they make a loud noise). If used properly, signal flares do not inflict any physical pain, harm or lasting discomfort to the bear.

Choose a flare that ignites by pulling a string rather than by striking. Be careful not to drop flares in dry conditions until they are fully extinguished as they can be a fire hazard if not hand held.

One advantage of hand held flares over noise deterrents is that the device is held by the user, creating a barrier between you and the bear. This is the preferred bear deterrent used by bear viewing guides on the Alaska coast.

To purchase Red Handheld Flare contact: Orion

Personal Bear Safety Protection Kits
An aid in preventing bear attacks!
Includes:

• Bag
• FRONTIERSMAN Bear Spray in Holster
• 02 Centre Fire Pen Launcher
• 6 Bear Bangers - there is room in the kit for an additional box of flares or bearbangers
• Signal Horn
• Shoulder Strap

To purchase: contact Kodiak Wildlife Products Inc. Download Catalogue.

Acme Turbo Siren
This siren has a unique sound used to frighten bears and is an excellent fog horn.

Fog/Signal Horn
This fog/signal horn features a brass mouth piece and a rugged, plastic megaphone. Discordant frequencies deliver spectacular audibility over distance.

Note: Both the Acme Turbo Siren and the Fog/Signal Horn deliver the same repelling effect on bears that “canned” air horns provide, with the benefit of eliminating a pressurized container. This allows for transport by passenger aircraft.

To purchase: contact Margo Supplies Ltd.