I carry bear spray year round here in Montana when I'm out and about taking pictures or just enjoying being outdoors.
Many of you will soon be heading out into bear country when you visit Glacier National Park or other places where bears live.
Here are two videos on bear safety, behavior, and how to use bear spray that I found to be pretty good.
Part 1 on Bear safety and behavior
Part 2 Bear Spray and how to use it
pete
I carry my bear spray on my pack's sternum strap where it is immediately available.
My closest encounter which was close enough
1 minute
https://photos.smugmug.com/Bears/i-mTgB ... n-1920.mp4