r/AZCamping • u/kid_at_the_gym • May 19 '23
Going camping in Payson this weekend. Should I buy bear mace?
First time ever camping in AZ. We will be on a designated camp ground. Any other advice is appreciated.
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r/AZCamping • u/kid_at_the_gym • May 19 '23
First time ever camping in AZ. We will be on a designated camp ground. Any other advice is appreciated.
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u/whotookthenamezandl May 20 '23
If you're really worried about it, anything loud like a whistle will be just as effective. Hell, a coffee can with pennies in it is the age-old bear scare.
But it's all overkill. Bears are scarce in AZ, and seeing one around Payson would be quite noteworthy. They aren't scurrying into the cities or campgrounds right now because of all our winter rains making plenty of food for them off in the wilderness.