Disposing of expired bear spray

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Originally Posted by Found

They say you should use expired bear spray for practice in case you ever need to use it. I still would be very careful of wind direction, if you don’t believe me ask Thomas Pigeon from Canada in the Rough. As for disposal, when its empty do what you would do at home with any aerosol can.

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^^^^^^This

If you have never deployed it pick a tree and pratice. Be mindful of the wind. This will give you an idea of the effective range and what you might experience from the spray. Don't do it in populated areas and save it for the camp or back forty. If you have respiratory problems or contacts take extra caution.

If you get it on your hands throughly wash it off with water before touching your face, your plumbing, or wiping your backside.

I would use for practice as well. In my area, EMPTY aerosol cans go in the recycling stream, no matter what they originally contained. Your results may vary...

ADVICE FOR ALL.

If you have a new can / old can / expired can. Periodically you should try it! Just a short 1/2 second burst.

I trust mine with my life! I want to know for sure 100% that it was going to work! Last yr I had 4 sows and 10 cubs total on a bait. Every time I went in bears were scrambling. lots of woofing, foot stomping. I fear not because I can drop"em in their tracks with the spray. SO IT BETTER WORK! GULP!

not trying your spray and know what it will do is like hunting for lions with a gun you never fired!

I've had residue spray on my forehead a few times. in my eye twice, and once got a light wiff of it.

NOT FRIGGIN MY BEST MOMENTS! but I know what it will do to a bear.

I trust my spray more then any gun for up close!

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Originally Posted by SK33T3R

I give my empty and expired to my ex for her wilderness canoe trips!

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Best answer yet!!!!!!!!!!!!

I gave mine to the kids next door to play with.

I doubt bear spray will deter a truly committed bear.

I have seen police dogs pay no attention to Sabre Red OC spray.

Every month I spray myself in the face with bear spay to ensure is has full potency. As long as I have complete burning and pain appropriate to a bear spray in the face -then I am confident the spray is still effective. I think this is a good test for all bear spray users.

That is some damn good advice !

I don't use spray on bears. I use a rifle.

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Originally Posted by MikePal

So put your hand inside a garbage bag, close/seal it around your wrist with the other hand, trigger and empty the can, drop the can, carefully slip/pull your hand out and roll up the garbage bag (there isn't enough compressed gas in a can to come close to filling even a grocery bag, let alone a garbage bag)

Then go and wash your hand...problem solved, no mess, no chance of the the spray escaping and put it in household waste. K.I.S.S....

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Not the best idea. Bear spray is strong enough to literally blister ones skin.