I happen to agree on spray also. May as well make it teriyaki spray.
A shame for the hiker and family and friends.
Who knows if the hiker had earbuds or not.
When you are out and about things can happen. Though I still think generally speaking the drive to the trailheads are still the most dangerous part of the journey.
That said the wife doesn't go unarmed around the place here, well in the yard here its ok, but once she ventures outside the fence its rare to not have something. In our future home, we take the protection off inside the house and thats it. Situational awareness and readiness goes a long way but it won't protect everyone all the time.
