PSA: Permethrin is HIGHLY TOXIC to CATS, FISH, and INSECTS. Spray your pants/shoes somewhere that will NOT get into the water supply or into a garden.

ah, gotchya, misunderstood the comment thread

i would hope that no one would apply it with their pants on

also... you need to be VERY VERY careful about applying it outside

wtf are you talking about

Spray your pants and shoes with Permethrin. Be VERY CAREFUL as this stuff is super dangerous to fish/insects/cats. Once it dries on your pants, you are good for like 6 months.

regardless of whether is "illegal" or not... they sell it at Costco.. they sell it at Ramsey outdoor.. and as an avid hiker/backpacker/outdoorsman I will tell you that i am always carrying it when i go (deep) into the woods. No cop is going to give a shit.

It's a backup that you 99% will never have to use. Bears, especially deep in the woods, do not want to interact with humans. Only time you ever might have an issue is if you have food on you. Regardless, as long as you don't spray a person, you're never going to have to answer to the law about it.

i can tell ya from experience, the name is the only cool thing about it, lol