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09-03-2007 | 08:59 AM

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Dr Andy

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RE: how much an how do they work

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ORIGINAL: GMMAT

I may go get one, today......haven't decided.

Hunting from a treestand......where would I put it? There's not much room on the platform. Also....how much trouble is it to light? How can it be totally scent free if it's burning? Can YOU smell it? If it has a smell.....and it's below you.....I assume you, too will now smell like whatever it smells like (assuming it does have a smell to it......which may not be accurate)???

Lil help???

Jeff I use a small bungee on the platform tucken in back under the seat and close to the tree,it's out of the way there. There's obviously a slight odor,but it's supposedely related to naturally occuring pyrethrins (from crysanthemums) although the thermacell I think uses a synthetic. Haven't noticed it spooking the deer at all. I t smells a lot less than any DEET containing spray.

09-03-2007 | 09:35 AM

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GMMAT

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RE: how much an how do they work

I drove to Gander Mtn.......picked it up and held it......then just couldn't do it. It's just something else to carry in, to me. I might regret it.....but I go through last year just fine.

I'm sure they're great....I just don't want the hassle.

09-03-2007 | 10:16 AM

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JeramyK

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I went through the same thing when I was looking at them GMMAT. I passed on them the first time around. But after being swarmed with mosquitos a few weeks later I went back and bought one. And have been using it ever since. As an alternative I have previously used No-Stinkin Bugs and that worked ok. But the deet smell was still pretty strong.

09-05-2007 | 05:36 PM

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jerseyhunter

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RE: how much an how do they work

The little smrell it has rises as it's hot fumes. I wrapped a bare copper grounding wire around mine and wire it to either my stan or sometimes my day pak depending which way most of the fumes are going. You don't want to be breathing it in, after all it is poisionous.