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@kylep6194
4 ай бұрын
Stephan - thanks for making the video. I've been purchasing bear spray for years and wanted to know if my old canisters would work in a pinch. I may use an old one as a back-up someday. Very helpful information.
@deborahthomas4033
25 күн бұрын
My 10 year old spray DID NOT WORK. It sprayed, but there was no pepper and the bear immediately returned. A neighbor told me I could shake it up and it would work, that the pepper settles. I CAN'T CONFIRM this because I sprayed the entire can. It had the gas, but no pepper, so after the initial fright, it came right back. (Black bear)
@themikeroberts
25 күн бұрын
Instructions for pepper spray usually (or maybe always) say to shake them so I guess it's a good idea to shake your bear spray before each hike
@jason200912
22 күн бұрын
You probably just picked a bad brand with low quality mc
@lukass7756
13 күн бұрын
Since from my understanding the lastingness of pepper spray is depending on the gas part which is the part that can get lost over time, I would guess your spray was fine and did indeed just need some good shake. I made it a habit to always shake my bear spray before I go out on a hike. Most of the time I will actually shake it several times every couple hours. Which is probably overkill but it doesn't hurt to be safe. But anyways, I'm glad that you still made it! What happened when the black bear came back?
@wildthing3112
3 ай бұрын
The Counter Assault in the white cannister seems to spray out a much bigger cloud that stays thick for even farther than the Frontiersman in the orange cannister.
@VidzTest
6 ай бұрын
Here’s a tip I got from a hunter. Place the canister in a bucket of water to see whether it sinks or floats. I was told you can tell that way whether the gas has escaped over the years. Never verified it myself though.
@essentialwilderness
6 ай бұрын
My impression is that wouldn’t work. I don’t think any bear spray canister I have weighs more than it would if it were full of water. However I will check it with my current canisters, thank you
@mattmarzula
6 ай бұрын
Why would you ever believe that an aluminum canister losing propellent would do anything but float? What a useless tip.
@DIGITALCITY-wn4by
13 күн бұрын
@@mattmarzula In walks in reality...........
@robertrousseaux1059
3 ай бұрын
Cough cough brought me back to the old Army gas hut days
@austinbridges518
Ай бұрын
The second hand fumes had yku sounding like Seth Rogan at the start
@DuVenture
4 ай бұрын
I appreciate the video. Informative. I’m about the get a bottle very soon to go hiking with my kids..
@deaneng8540
3 ай бұрын
If you in bear country may I add some metal with some hard cast shells and a big ol' bowie knife? Spray is effective by all the videos I've seen but subject to wind and the bear itself. If it doesn't work, your screwed!
@gahroe
6 ай бұрын
awesome!
@essentialwilderness
6 ай бұрын
Thank you
@deborahthomas4033
25 күн бұрын
A tip: I dropped a can, heard a little pffftt sound, but thought nothing of it. (Clip was on) A week or so later, that can went off in my face, WITH THE CLIP ON! What I learned😂: Never use a can that may be damaged (been dropped) NEVER carry or handle one with the nozzle pointed at yourself or anyone (same as a loaded g u n, in case it may be damaged or defective. IT SPRAYED WITH THE CLIP ON.
@BSmith272
3 ай бұрын
Bear spray, condoms, and sun block, if it is expired it is time to replace. The little spray looks like it is Sabre Dog Spray.
@lisajohnson5516
5 ай бұрын
My dog chewed up one of those tiny ones and licked up the spray 😆
@essentialwilderness
5 ай бұрын
Tough dog!
@TheLadyjay22
3 ай бұрын
Wow, did he or she become sick?
@lisajohnson5516
3 ай бұрын
@@TheLadyjay22 nope. Just like salsa 🤷♀
@TheLadyjay22
3 ай бұрын
@@lisajohnson5516 😆😂
@lisajohnson5516
3 ай бұрын
@@TheLadyjay22 She also tried to eat a bee today 😆
@garyfujinami9911
Ай бұрын
I guess I better get some new sprays.
@marianfrances4959
3 ай бұрын
$65.00 a pop in calgary
@brandon6175
4 ай бұрын
I tested it myself with one from a bear spray from 2014 there was no wind lucky I didn’t get it towards me so I was fine
@gewglesux
5 ай бұрын
what works better... 10 year bear spray or a 10 year old .45 round
@essentialwilderness
5 ай бұрын
It doesn’t sound like you watched the video, because if you did you would know that there are multiple reputable studies showing that bear spray works better against a charging bear than a firearm. I carry both, but I would definitely use my bear spray first
@gewglesux
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the reply.. i'll stick with the firearm.@@essentialwilderness
One thing I know! Just about every brown bear mauling has one thing in common. There is an empty bear spray can next to the remaining body parts . When this guy says bear spray is more effective than a fire arm he’s is a fool Arm yourself with 10 mm or greater and protect yourself
@deborahthomas4033
25 күн бұрын
You have no idea what you are talking about! BAD ADVICE!
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