Depending on how you store your homemade jerky, its shelf life will be different. If stored in a Ziploc bag or airtight container at room temperature, it may last 1-2 months. Packaging it in a vacuum-sealed wrapper or airtight container will help it last much longer, especially if it’s stored in the fridge. Keep an eye out for staleness, crustiness, or brittleness as cues that your jerky is past its prime.