Checkout Page Bear Aware Canyon Village

Thank You for Choosing to Rent Bear Spray

You are saving time, money, and lives when you rent bear spray instead of buying or choosing not to carry it at all when you are on your outdoor excursions.

**Please read through the following sections carefully to understand the process of renting bear spray from us. If you have additional questions after reviewing all the information on this page, please ask a sales associate!**

IMPORTANT NOTICE!

Before renting bear spray, please review the safety video for a brief demonstration on how and when to use bear spray. It will be on the big TV screen.

Do not proceed to checkout until you have done so, please. If you have more questions, please review our FAQ section below or ask an associate.

REGIONAL-WIDE NETWORK

With multiple pickup and drop-off locations around Yellowstone, Grand Teton, and Jackson, renting bear spray is the most convenient and logical choice.

Pick Up and Drop-off Locations:

Big Sky – Visitor Center
Canyon Village – Bear Aware Kiosk
Jackson Hole Airport – Bear Aware Kiosk
Old Faithful – Bear Aware Yurt
Teton Village – Four Seasons*
Jackson – Teton Backcountry Bear Aware
West Yellowstone – Freeheel and Wheel
*All locations have 24/7 drop box for returns except for Teton Village.

Drop-off Only Locations:

Cooke City Visitor’s Center
Fishing Bridge Gas Station
Grant Village Gas Station
Madison Campground
Mammoth Hot Springs Gas Station
Tower/Roosevelt Gas Station
Belgrade, MT: Central Valley Fire Station

Vending Machine with 24/7 Drop Box:
(Reservations not available at vending machine)

Big Sky Visitor Center
Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce

Safety First

FAQ

Bear spray is highly concentrated pepper spray and should only be used in the event of a potential bear attack. It is a weapon and has been shown to be 92% effective in deterring bear attacks.

There are a number of situations during which deploying bear spray would be appropriate. The most obvious is a charging bear. Another may be if a bear in the area in which you are hiking begins acting in a predatory or threatening manner. A third would be a bear that has invaded your campsite looking for food and other goodies during a camping trip.

You could encounter two types of bears when traveling in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. It is home to both black bears & grizzly (brown) bears, although it can be difficult to tell them apart based on coloring alone.

Black bears are distinguishable by their tall, oval-shaped ears, longer snout, and their shorter claws. (But let’s hope you don’t get close enough to measure those!) Black bears also lack the signature shoulder hump grizzly bears have.

In addition to their significant shoulder hump, grizzly bears are also recognizable for their large, round, often dish-shaped faces with shorter snouts and short, round ears. The shoulder hump on their back as well as their longer claws come from their propensity to dig for roots & tubers in the springtime for food.

Grizzly vs Black bear

More tips for staying safe in bear country

  1. Be alert! When traveling in bear country, you shouldn’t be wearing headphones or looking down at your phone the entire time. You need to be aware of your surroundings.
  2. Make noise. You don’t need to be shouting or screaming, but calmly having a conversation with the other members of your party is a great way to alert any bears in an area to human presence. (A good shout of “Hey, bear!” every now & again doesn’t hurt either, especially if you’re certain there are bears in the area.)
  3. Travel with a partner or in a group. It has been shown that bears are less likely to attack groups of people.
  4. Properly store all scented items if you are camping in bear country. This includes not only food, but also things like scented deodorants, lotions, toothpaste, and utensils. Make sure to keep your camp clean & tidy. Never leave coolers out. Believe it or not, a bear’s sense of smell is 2100x better than a human’s, so even the smallest trace of something could peak a bear’s curiosity.


this video is a short demonstration on how to use bear spray

Bear Spray Checkout

Ready to GO?

Add the desired amount of canisters to Cart and proceed with your information and payment. A sales associate will follow up by handing you the bear spray and you are on your way out!

WE RECOMMEND ONE CANISTER PER ADULT!

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