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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>></span> I have a can of "Counter Assault". I
purchased it about 10 years ago. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Go spray that sucker somewhere, watching the wind
direction. Counter Assault only guarantees a shelf life of 4 years, with the propellant
agent lessening thereafter. Tell us if anything at all comes out after 10
years. I wanna know. I’ve got a couple old ones sitting around (but not 10
years old).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Dr Bob<span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
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pct-l-bounces@backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces@backcountry.net] <b>On
Behalf Of </b>g l<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, December 06, 2007 2:30 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> David Stewart; PCT<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [pct-l] bear protection<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>I have a can of "Counter Assault". I
purchased it about 10 years ago. I carried it once. It has never
been used. It is big and heavy and IMO not needed. Once activated,
you have a whopping 7 seconds to hit your target. Pray for wind-free
conditions. I finally came to the conclusion that I'd have better odds
spraying MYSELF with it, as a deterrent to an attacker, as it'd be easier to
hit THAT target and it would make me "unappealing" as a snack. <br>
<br>
My advice: Forget it.<br>
<br>
Wheeew<br>
<br>
<b><i>David Stewart <davidalexanderstewart@gmail.com></i></b> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>it sounds to me like the Bearikade rental program is good
for a thru<br>
hike: the URsack can be carried and the other one can be squeezed<br>
until the lid pops off (?)<br>
<br>
bearikade seems/looks good.<br>
<br>
is bear mace a totally stupid and insane and potentially dangerous<br>
idea? do people carry that on the PCT?<br>
<br>
i am now off to a traditional Kölsch Brauhaus. Gaffel is the name of<br>
the Kölsch. does anyone know what i mean?<br>
<br>
i will explain at the Kick-Off....<br>
<br>
-moondog<br>
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