OFF! Deep Woods Sportsmen Insect Repellent IV (30% DEET aerosol, 6 oz)

Published · Researched 2026-09-21

2026 lineup note: The OFF! Deep Woods family is a thicket of SKUs, so anchor on the label: Sportsmen IV = the 6 oz aerosol with 30% DEET, up to 7–8 hours of protection (sources conflict — marked below). The "Sportsmen" name also covers a 1 oz 100% DEET pump spritz and other formats — same brand, different hardware. For camp, the 6 oz aerosol is the reference. All claims gathered 2026-09-20; re-verify live before buying.

Version lineage (2023–2026)

• Pre-2023: Deep Woods Sportsmen (SC Johnson, EPA Reg. No. 4822-397) is a multi-decade staple — the "for the job site / the back forty" 30% DEET aerosol, sold as 6 oz cans and 1 oz spritz bottles.
• 2023–2025: SKU renumbering drift — listings carry SCJ 317189 (formerly), SC Johnson 629374 (formerly), SCJ 334684 (current industrial-pack numbering). Same 30% DEET formula; nothing changed in the can.
• 2026 (Sept): Still current; industrial/12-packs and single cans both in circulation. The protection claim on listings varies between 7 and 8 hours — a listing inconsistency, not a formula change.

Smart-buy advice: The 6 oz aerosol is the workman's value can — buy the single can, not the 12-pack, unless you're outfitting a crew. The aerosol's any-direction spray valve is genuinely useful in the field; if you fly, decant plans matter (aerosols have travel restrictions — the 1 oz 100% DEET pump is the pocket alternative).

Overview

SC Johnson OFF! Deep Woods Sportsmen Insect Repellent IV — 30% DEET aerosol in a 6 oz can, aimed at construction, logging, landscaping, and hunting/camping use. Non-greasy, unscented, won't stain, resists perspiration. The aerosol valve sprays in any direction. Repels mosquitoes (including Zika, Dengue, West Nile carriers), ticks, chiggers, fleas, stable flies, black flies, gnats, no-see-ums, and deer flies. Apply to exposed skin and outer clothing; hold can 6–8 in away.

Key Specs

Pricing

• 6 oz single can: ~$6–8 street (UNVERIFIED live) — single-can retail is typically in this band; no fresh 2026-09-20 single-can price observed in this research; re-verify.
• 12-pack industrial: $77.74 — SOURCE: BlueDogInk (SCJ 317189, free shipping, crawled 54 days before research). OBSERVATION DATE: 2026-09-20 (slightly stale).
• 12-pack industrial: $72.49 — SOURCE: webstaurantstore (SCJ 334684, crawled 33 days before research).
• 12-pack industrial: $87.81 — SOURCE: wholesalejanitorialsupply (SJN629374, crawled 34 days before research).
• 1 oz 100% DEET pump (12-pack): $113.51 — SOURCE: unoclean (SJN611090, in stock, crawled 108 days before research).

In the Box

• One 6 oz aerosol can. No accessories. Industrial packs = 12 cans.

Warranty

None — consumable; defects via retailer returns.

Support & Parts

• Sold everywhere: Walmart, Amazon, hardware, sporting goods, industrial suppliers.
• SC Johnson consumer support; EPA-registered product (Reg. No. 4822-397).

Community Verdict

Deep Woods Sportsmen is the blue-collar DEET classic — the can that lives in the work truck, the tackle box, and the camp bin. Reviews skew practical rather than romantic: "used it grilling in the backyard and the bugs were bad, worked great" is the modal testimonial. The 1 oz 100% DEET pump gets the pocket-carry love for hunting. The honest critique threads: the 30% aerosol needs reapplication on long days (the 7-vs-8-hour listing conflict doesn't help confidence), and DEET at any concentration melts plastics/synthetics on contact — keep it off sunglasses, watch faces, and tent fabric. No fabricated scores used.

Images

• off-deep-woods-sportsmen-1.jpg — PRIMARY: exact-model 6 oz (170 g) green aerosol can, "OFF! DEEP WOODS SPORTSMEN" — wholesalejanitorialsupply.com exact-SKU listing (SJN629374)
• off-deep-woods-sportsmen-2.jpg — exact-model can, alternate angle; front label confirms "ACTIVE INGREDIENT: DEET … 30% … NET WT. 6 OZ. (170 g)" — grocerylandfoods.com UPC 046500618512
• off-deep-woods-sportsmen-3.jpg — exact-model 6 oz aerosol with DEET 30% label copy — shopsmsproducts.store 2-pack listing

All three images visually verified as the exact model (30% DEET, 6 oz / 170 g aerosol) on 2026-09-20. Note: image 1 shows "Sportsmen" branding, image 3 shows "Insect Repellent II" sub-branding — packaging generations of the same 30% DEET 6 oz product.

Research date: 2026-09-20. Prices and availability change frequently; re-verify all figures live before purchase. Where two sources conflicted, both are shown and the conflict is labeled UNVERIFIED.

Top-up 2026-09-21 (images 4–6):

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Long-term durability & warranty-claim reality (enrichment — Sept 2026)

• The can is the whole product — shelf life is excellent (DEET doesn't expire meaningfully; the aerosol propellant is the limiter). Stock up on sale without worry.
• Valve longevity — the any-direction valve is the wear item on half-used cans left in garages; a clogged nozzle is the usual "it stopped working" story, fixed by wiping or warm-water clearing.
• No warranty exists — treat it as a pure consumable; SC Johnson's recourse is retailer returns.

Version history — year by year (enrichment — Sept 2026)

• 2023: Sportsmen IV current; industrial 12-packs (SCJ 317189/629374) circulate.
• 2024: SKU renumbering to 334684 appears in industrial channels; formula unchanged.
• 2025: Continues as the default 30% DEET workhorse alongside Deep Woods Dry (20%) and FamilyCare lines.
• 2026 (Sept): Still current; listing-name chaos (7-hr vs 8-hr claims) is the only "news."

Head-to-head vs closest rivals (enrichment — Sept 2026)

• vs Ben's 30% DEET (bens-30-deet): identical active, different delivery — Ben's is a pump/continuous spray, Sportsmen IV is an aerosol with an any-direction valve. Ben's wins for ultralight packers (smaller bottles); Sportsmen IV wins for work-crew value (industrial packs) and the spray-any-direction convenience. Efficacy is a wash at 30% DEET.
• vs Repel 100 (repel-100, new this round): Sportsmen IV is 30% DEET/6 oz aerosol; Repel 100 is 98.11% DEET/4 oz. Repel 100 lasts longer per application (10 hr) in severe conditions but is oilier, harsher on synthetics, and pricier per ounce. For most campers, 30% is the sane ceiling; Repel 100 is the "Alaska in June" bottle.
• vs Sawyer 20% Picaridin (sawyer-picaridin-repellent): picaridin is the skin-friendly, fabric-safe alternative — no plastic melting, gentler on gear. Sportsmen IV is the heavier-duty, cheaper-per-hour pick when ticks and biting flies are the threat and you don't care about your sunglasses' finish.

Care & maintenance (enrichment — Sept 2026)

• Shake before use; store the can upright in a cool, dry spot (aerosol).
• Wipe the nozzle if the spray pattern weakens on an old can.
• DEET dissolves some plastics and synthetic finishes — spray onto hands and apply to face/neck rather than fogging near sunglasses, watch crystals, phone screens, or tent zippers.
• Wash treated skin with soap and water when back indoors; wash treated clothing before re-wearing (standard DEET label practice).

Buying traps (enrichment — Sept 2026)

• Deep Woods ≠ Deep Woods Sportsmen — the plain "Deep Woods" line includes lower-DEET and dry variants; "Sportsmen IV" is the 30% aerosol specifically. Read the front panel.
• The 100% DEET spritz is a different product — the 1 oz pump in the Sportsmen branding is ~100% DEET with different handling warnings; don't assume the 6 oz can's instructions.
• 7 hr vs 8 hr listings — the protection claim varies by retailer listing, not by formula; buy on price, not on the hour claim.
• Industrial 12-packs vs single cans — the per-can price in a 12-pack is dramatically lower, but 12 cans is a lifetime supply for one camper; split with a group.

Community Verdict — additional voices (enrichment — Sept 2026)

More sourced voices: the industrial-supply channel (webstaurantstore) treats it as a job-site consumable — construction, logging, grounds crews — and that buyer is the least sentimental: it works, it doesn't stain, reapply at lunch. The hunting angle (the 1 oz 100% DEET pump) gets specific praise from Global Industrial reviewers as pocket-sized severe-condition insurance. The persistent anti-thread is the DEET-on-synthetics problem — melted watch bands and cloudy sunglasses are the tuition. No fabricated scores used.

Key Specs gap-fill (enrichment — Sept 2026)

Active: 30% DEET (EPA Reg. No. 4822-397). Can: 6 oz (177 ml) aerosol, unscented, non-greasy, any-direction valve. Protection: UNVERIFIED 7 vs 8 hr across listings. Pests: mosquitoes, ticks, chiggers, fleas, stable flies, black flies, gnats, no-see-ums, deer flies. Apply to exposed skin + outer clothing, 6–8 in away. Filled-can weight: UNVERIFIED (not published on pages seen). Made in USA.