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When Sooke resident Robb McCaghren set off for an evening walk with his 14-year-old son Devlin and their dog, their adventure was cut short when they discovered a black bear trapped inside their strata香蕉视频直播檚 fenced waste disposal enclosure.

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McCaghren decided he had to help.

Armed with a can of bear spray in case the bear decided to charge him, McCaghren香蕉视频直播檚 plan was to kick open the sliding door to the enclosure and free the wild animal.

He also wanted to give the bear a fright, believing it to be the same bear which had rifled through the strata香蕉视频直播檚 garbage the night before.

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But his plan went awry. When McCaghren kicked the door open, the force sent him stumbling backwards.

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When he landed, the can of bear spray fired for 香蕉视频直播渓ess than a second,香蕉视频直播� but it was enough to cause McCaghren some pain and discomfort. Standing downwind, his teenage son also copped a mouthful of the potent irritant.

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The commotion had also attracted an audience of McCaghren香蕉视频直播檚 new neighbours 香蕉视频直播� he and his family moved to Sooke from Naniamo in late November.

This was the family's first bear encounter. 

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As for the bear, McCaghren says the animal left the way it had arrived, back over the fence.

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And so far, the bear has not returned.

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The strata has also expedited plans to provide bear-proof metal bins, to ensure all attractants are secured.

By the next day, McCraghren had recovered from the effects of the bear spray, however, his bruised ego, not so much.

But he hopes the tale will bring some light relief to people香蕉视频直播檚 days.

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