Re: [Paddlewise] Bears

From: Kingfisher Wilderness Adventures Ltd <kingfshr_at_idmail.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Aug 1999 14:21:53 -0700
Dan McCarty wote:
>I would be curious about the pepper percentage in the bear sprays.


The pepper spray I have reads "oleoresin capsicum 10% ( 1% capsaicin )".

My can of spray says it is gauranteed. Upon closer reading, it is the
percentage of pepper they gaurantee not whether or not it will work in
deterring bears.

Does anyone know if pepper spray expires? It does not say anything on any of
the cans I have. I was told to replace it every three years to ensure it
works properly but have never read anything to back this up.

Thanks,
Andrew Jones
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