Man,I don't know about now,Fred.One can lasts so long if you keep it dry......I haven't coon hunted for a lot of years.But I would guess that the lanterns and carbide is still available thru a Farm supplier or old-timey kind of Hardware store.I could call BOBST Hardware at Beaver.Or Jackson Implement should have them.Do you want me to pick up something for you?`Ol Duck oughta' know since he still has coon dogs.I think he's young though.Maybe TOO young! (;>)