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Bell attaches to walking stick or backpack and jingles loudly to scare bears away when hiking in bear country.

Nylon webbing 1-inch wide strap features hook-and-loop closure for easy on/off
Straps around walking staffs with up to a 1.5 inch diameter

Imported.

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Bear Bell Customer Reviews

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Bear Bell

3.7

(based on 6 reviews)

67%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Effective (4)
Packs small / compresses (4)
Simple to use (4)

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry camping (3)
Day trip (3)

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Apr

2010

(23 of 32 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Use human voice instead

By US Park Ranger

from Fairbanks, AK

About Me Professional/Guide

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Pros

Cons

Not effective

Best Uses

Dinner time bell

Comments about Bear Bell:

As a US Park Ranger, the old saying goes, what's the difference between black bear scat and grizzly scat? Grizzly scat has bear bells in it! Working at numerous bear inhabit national parks, I cringe when I see these on people. The human voice, calling "hey bear" in thick brush will do you far more justice than these "dinner" bells, the dinner is for the bears

Jul

2008

(13 of 15 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Good product, but . . . .

By Tom and Emily

from Nashville, TN

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Pros

Easy To Pack
Simple To Use

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Bear Bell:

As far as bear-bells go, it's probably one of the best that I've seen. The velcro is really good too, b/c it lets you attach pretty much anywhere, or silence the bell. However, we just got back from grizzly/black bear country, and given our walks in nature + turns around corners, etc. I would not rely on the loudness of these things. You are much better off yelling/singing. It's also been suggested to us that b/c the bell sond is non-organic sound, that curious bears might be drawn to it. --I also would not recommend attaching the bell to a dog collar. I attached it high up on my pack, just below my shoulder . . . and it was very loud. I would imagine that my dogs would find the noise quite harsh next to their ear.

Jan

2008

(4 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Definite must in the Shenandoah

By Silly Girl hiker

from Annandale, VA

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Easy To Pack
Effective
Safety
Simple To Use

Cons

No Cons - real deal

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Day Trips
Hiking
Trail running

Comments about Bear Bell:

When I first saw this ... I though it was a joke.
The next time I went hiking, I saw a BEAR !
Scared the be-jesus out of me & my partner. As soon as I got off the trail - I bought one of these. Now, I take it with me on EVERY hike.

Attaches really easily to front of pack straps. Am glad for the silencer over the clanger. If not, I would drive myself nuts with the noise.

Better safe & alive than sorry & mauled.

Oct

2007

(4 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

dont forget the dogs!

By dont forget the dogs!

from Pittsburgh area, PA

About Me Anytime backpacker, Casual/ Recreational, Everyday hiker

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Pros

Clear Instuctions
Easy To Pack
Effective
Good for dogs
Simple To Use

Cons

Kinda quiet

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Day Trips
For off-leash dogs
Winter Conditions

Comments about Bear Bell:

i use this bell on one of my dogs and another type of bell on my other dog. it's sturdy and easy to put on and take off with the velcro. it makes a distinctive sound but i do think it could be louder. my other dog's bell is a brass Remington bell found in the hunting section and i can hear that bell about double the distance of this one. as for the bears, well i hope that aspect of it works as well. luckily, it hasn't been tested in that area, knock on wood. i use it everyday when we head off into the woods on our daily hikes and it's held up and not been damaged in anyway and has never fallen off. it's been submerged in water daily as well when she swims and so far there's been no ill effects. i would recommend this, but if you have beagles like me, or another dog that can't resist a scent (however far it may take them!) i would recommend a louder bell first. for most dogs who just like to stray off a little and sniff, this would be fine. i really like the peace of mind of being able to hear them from a distance and not worry if they are out of sight.

Sep

2007

(4 of 15 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

I'm still alive!

By BirkGirl

from Hillsboro, OR

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy To Pack
Effective
Lightweight
Simple To Use
Small

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Day Trips

Comments about Bear Bell:

This is a nice bear bell. The strap also silences the bell when not in use.

Jan

2012

5.0

Mountain Biking

By Brickhowz

from Long Beach, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Effective

Cons

Best Uses

Mountain biking

Comments about Bear Bell:

I've been mountain biking for 18 yrs now and I find that the "bear bell" work's extremely well going up and especially down hills letting hikers and other mtb's know that there is someone approaching. A hiker told me the other day that he could hear me a mile away. A+

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