Oh man, so sorry, what an epic trip.

Well I guess its sort of bears 1, humans 0 because you lost the battle without firing a shot. Perhaps carrying this stuff is more dangerous than not? Funny we are some times saying that about guns, axes and Bowie knives. I mean how many people have actually used this stuff to successfully defend themselves from a bear, and how many people have been injured by it? I'm betting that if it hit a tooth you might have a much worse trip, and how did you get the stuff on your hands? Had the bottle been tested so it had some residue?

I'd like to ask that again, are you safer with this stuff or without it? Were you even in Grizzly country?
Jim
p.s. can you use it to season your food?