Had one old can of bear spray , at least 15 years old maybe 20 . Tried it out and it worked fine . Looks like you want to hit something from no farther away than 8 ft with no wind . Closer is better .
Oh and don't walk throw the mist you just sprayed , lol that stuff floats for a while
I knew I was saving the old cans for something.
For the cost I replace mine when expired but I wouldn't hesitate to give one that's a couple years old to a hiking partner that isn't bringing one.
I was told the actual contents dont go bad, its a matter of the full propellent charge cannot be warranted to be there after the expiry date. Much like a fire extinguisher.
The price has at least doubled for Bear Spray now . Why hasn't my income double also lol
On the can I used it said it expired in early 2011 . Further reading of the label said it was effective to 18 ft , that seem excessive but maybe when new the propellant would be more powerful , rather than the 8 ft range I got , 8 years after the expiry date .
Ya if your actually using it for bear protection I’d not trust expired spray. Another tip if you practice spray and have the slightest bit of wind be thoughtful when taking a leak.
Old Bear Spray
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