When to spray a bear vs play it cool?

[Delon McFarland]

I was just watching this video on YouTube of these bear encounters and this had me wondering, is there a golden rule to when you should play it cool vs spray a bear or even more lethal measures? Let's face it, these animals can be fast, so decisions could be life saving here.

 

[Tom Scherb]

The moment I feel my life is threatened, I'm spraying or doing what I need to protect myself.

 

[Jared McDaniel]

Something to keep in mind: