Have i used bear spray no,will i? no thats just me.My problem with bear spray is.Every year people from all over the world come to this beautiful area.Disneyland with trees.They know nothing about our wild animals.ive pulled people away from trying to pet buffalo and rutting bull elk.Im sure you have seen this to in the park.So they come out here with no common sence,somebody says you need bear spray so they buy a 8oz can instead of a 16oz can cause it costs alot.Nobody shows them how to use it or when to use it.So mom dad and the kids go for a walk,they run into a bear guess its time to read the instructions.Now as you know a grizzle looks like a tank at thirty yards,and at 30 feet when the spray is effective they look like king cong. I bet when the bear gets to 30 feet most people dont have any spray left Also like you i wish we could hunt them i think it makes them less aggressive.Am i afraid of them,lets just say like the vc and nva in nam i have ahealthy respect for thier capabilitys deepcreek