You're planning a trip deep into grizzly country. You want to tote as little weight as possible, right? So, do you pack that 6 oz can of bear spray or leave it behind and just be careful to follow other bear country etiquette?

Has anyone here ever used bear spray against anything / anyone?

The more I think about it, the more sketchy that stuff seems to be. What if it is super windy day, the grizz rears up, and you have no choice but to spray into the wind, blinding yourself? Is it a gimmick? Your thoughts please.