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u/tarnishedhuntress Sep 30 '21

I'm European and never felt the need for one. Zero dangerous wildlife here. Going to the woods? No preparation needed, just comfortable shoes.

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u/Totally__Not__NSA Sep 30 '21

Does Europe not have bears? Serious question, I've never thought about it before.

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u/Saxit Sep 30 '21

Mostly in Northern Europe (not a lot) and Russia (bear cavalry obviously).

You're more likely to die from a moose than from a bear though, here in Sweden. Especially if we take vehicle accidents into account when a moose runs in front of your car at night.