Under normal use, the Hornet rechargeable air horn should not be considered a wildfire ignition source. Unlike bear bangers, screamers, flares, or other pyrotechnic devices, the Hornet air horn produces sound using an electric motor and air compressor. It does not launch a projectile, create a spark, or contain a burning pyrotechnic charge. Therefore, it
Yes. It is well documented that bear bangers can start wildfires, particularly in dry forest, grassland, or brush conditions. Some provinces and states explicitly mention in their Bear Smart guidance not to use bangers or screamers in dry forest conditions because they can cause a fire. A bear banger is a pyrotechnic projectile that produces
An air horn can be quite useful around wildfires, although it is a communication and signaling tool rather than a fire suppression tool. An air horn can be valuable in several
The Hornet by WoodsCan rechargeable electric air horn will reliably run continuously at 121 decibels for 35 minutes before the battery runs down on a single charge. A Hornet rechargeable air horn can be recharged 500 times. By comparison, typical 8 oz disposable air horns will last about 90 seconds at best depending on how
Disposable compressed gas air horns have proven to be unreliable and are extremely bad for the environment. A single 5 oz. can will only last a minute or so at best, it may not work at all in cold weather, and its sound volume diminishes the longer you use it. It also uses an extremely potent greenhouse gas as a propellant versus the Hornet Sport rechargeable electric air horn only uses air, and it will reliably...
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE In the Face of Japan’s Rising Bear Encounters Hornet Air Horn Offers Practical Deterrent Vancouver, Canada. December 11, 2025 - As communities across Japan face an uptick in bear sightings and unexpected encounters—particularly involving Asian black bears...
As urban development continues around cities, the inclusion of green space in the form of parks and wilderness areas is becoming more important and more commonplace. In addition to these spaces being great places for humans to recreate, these areas often also provide corridors for other animals to travel and live, undetected, deep into urban
In summary, a rechargeable electric air horn, like the WoodsCan Hornet air horn, performs best in a broad range of temperatures (hot and cold) versus aerosol canister air horns. Here's why: In cold weather, gas air horns lose pressure so they sound weaker, don't last as long, can freeze up, and may not work at
The Hornet air horn has a rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery that will retain up to 90% of its charge even after a year in storage at room temperature. With prolonged exposure to cold temperatures, it can lose as much as 30% of its charge but it will still operate normally. Simply recharge it to get it
Think of the Hornet air horn more as a “power tool” like a cordless drill than a bike light or mobile phone. The power requirements are high and it is very difficult for a USB-C charging system to achieve this.