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Old 07-24-2011, 11:31 PM
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Thanks for sharing that. I have bear spray and don't always take it with me. Bad practice I know. How long does Bear spray last? Mine has got to be ten years old. I asked a guy this once and he went on about weighing the can when brand new and then every year after and when it has lost 10% of it's original weight it should be replaced. I don't have the scales to weigh it so I'm just wondering? Rick.
Cans are stamped with an expiration date, usually 3 years from the date of production. I call BS on the guy you talked with.

I even carry my spray on my wading belt, when fishing subalpine streams down here. It stays in my truck, unless it's strapped to me, between April and November.
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