Originally Posted By: hikermor
I think the time required for beef jerkey to go bad must be geological in nature. I recently found a pack with an expiration date of 2005 - it was just fine....


It depends on the jerkey -- I buy stuff that's made locally and seems like it would last long enough to give to my grandchildren, if unopened.

Some brands go bad pretty quick, especially after being opened in a hot car. When it does go bad it's horrifying.