I will be coming over the border in the Soo area and will be headed into the bush on my Beemer GS. Since everyone I talked to said that there may be a problem bringing a bear spray from the states with me I just want to avoid the hassle and will pick something up when I get into Canada.
Any suggestions where would be a good place to shop once I get into Sault Sainte Marie?

Plans are to just sort of cycle camp, fish as I roll up 129 to Chapleau then on to Timmons, do the loop through Cochrane, then run West until I hit the turn for Pickle Lake and head North, til I run out of road, taking any interesting trail that catches my attention.

I live next door in Manitoba and do not know the actual stores in that city, but most any decent sporting goods shop should carry bear spray.

I believe Canadian Tire sells pepper spray. If not grab a Yellow Pages in a library and look for a sporting goods store. Mind you, I wouldn't worry too much about a bear when you're on a motorcycle. Yogi doesn't like the noise.
If it comes to pass that you need it for two legged varmints, you'll likely be charged with assualt for using it.

There is a Canadian Tire in SSM. Perry's gun shop might also have something, or you might even try the Wal-Mart.

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Originally posted by sunray:
I believe Canadian Tire sells pepper spray. If not grab a Yellow Pages in a library and look for a sporting goods store. Mind you, I wouldn't worry too much about a bear when you're on a motorcycle. Yogi doesn't like the noise.
If it comes to pass that you need it for two legged varmints, you'll likely be charged with assualt for using it.

NO BUT I plan on bike camping and the tent may attract attention... of all sorts of varmints.