Weird, cool stuff you found in the woods.

I thought Bear Spray was illegal up north? Or is just the US brands that are outlawed?

 

Totally legal. I can't quote all of the regulations from memory, but there is usually a form that needs to be filled out at point of purchase. I'd guess there are probably age restrictions too.

https://www.cabelas.ca/product/118818/counter-assault-bear-deterrent

 

Ya, bear spray is legal...pepper spray illegal. *shrugs*

Self defense from bear is allowed. Self defense from another human, bad.

 

These are Canadian bears - pretty friendly and polite, eh?

 

Well, they apologize for killing you...so there's that

 

This conversation sounds like a Monty Python skit ...

Oddly, I am good with that.

 

That’s good to know! My wife and I signed up for the NEXUS program and I swore that the Border Patrol said no bear spray. Perhaps I misheard pepper spray or lumped the two together. One of these days we want to head up to Vancouver Island and/or make the drive to Alaska through BC. Bear spray would help ease our nerves while camping out.

 

Worst case Ontario, you can always pick some up here.

 

I have usually declared any bear spray to the border guards when driving from Montana into Alberta or British Columbia. They have no problems with transporting bear spray into Canada.

 

It's all about the packaging and commercially stated purpose on the package. If its labelled, advertised and sold as "bear spray" you're good to go. However, if your planned visit is to a metropolitan centre, say Toronto or Montreal, while technically legal, they may ..... ask more questions. If is simply says it's for personal protection without any specifics, that would be prohibited.

Criminal Code (Canada) Section 84, Regulation Prescribing, Part 3, Prohibited Weapons, FPWO, No. 1

 

Industrial private longleaf pine stand, on purpose!

 

inner valley gorge!

 

I think I've posted this before, but anyhow....

 

This is called a quarryman's rest. There were several granite quarries around Stone Mountain in the early part of the 20th century. The workers would build a rest area out of granite blocks with a fire pit. This is located within Stone Mountain Park.

 

1959 Ford Fairlane 500 - Galaxie

It was the first year for the Galaxie, previously the Fairlane 500 was the TOTL, the Galaxie model wore both badges and had the distinctive Thunderbird style C pillar.

 

I knew Rusty would enlighten us.

 

We are living with greatness, sir. I look forward to your next identification.