Where to hang Thermocell

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07-14-2010, 09:43 AM

#11

dman4505

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Join Date: Apr 2004

Location: Helena, MT

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Originally Posted by wetpwdr53

I bought a thermocell last year. Unless I'm doing something wrong, I was not at all impressed. To test it out, I sat outside one night when mosquitoes were thick. Some of them actually landed on the Thermocell (and me)

Just curious..did you give it 20-30 minutes to work like it says in the directions. I work at Cabelas and have had some people return them saying they don't work and when you ask how long they had it on they'll say 5 minutes. I've had to explain that it takes a while for the hot plate to get that pad hot enough to start working

Don

07-14-2010, 09:56 AM

#12

wvnimrod

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Location: S.Illinois

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Originally Posted by wetpwdr53

Was it windy? I have noticed that even a slight breez will lower the effectivness but the directions tell you about this.and it takes a good 30 min. to get good results.

07-14-2010, 12:15 PM

#13

BigDaddy12t

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Join Date: Jul 2003

Location: Minnesota

Posts: 5,062

I have the holster for it. I either strap it to a branch on the tree, or just stick it in the crotch of the tree if there is one close enough. I have also just left it strapped to my back pack.

07-14-2010, 12:46 PM

#14

Chuck7

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Join Date: Jan 2005

Location: Central Florida

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Those who said it didn't work..I'm surprized. I actually timed the unit ..when it's too hot to touch..she 's workin..It took mine about 8 minutes to get that hot...but usualy I'm good at 5 full minutes..I will turn mine on about 5 minutes before arriving..

Reasons why it might not be working..

A, The burn pad may be burnt out and ya need to change it..

B, you need to be able to see the little blue /orange flame ..otherwise your unit may not have turned on..I did that once..I thought it was on and it wasn't

C. out of gas..

I hunt in the Florida swamps..we ahve tons of mosquitoes here..I don't get one mosquito buzz after the unit is on for 8 minutes..they all disappear.

07-14-2010, 03:40 PM

#15

RidgeFACTOR

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Location: Southwestern, Pennsylvania

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07-19-2010, 05:47 PM

#16

W.IL.BowHunter

Spike

Join Date: Jul 2010

Location: Schulyer County IL

Posts: 24

You might want to look at Sportsmansguide they have big refill packs 4 cartidges and 12 mats for 19.97 and even have the new Earth scent

07-19-2010, 10:23 PM

#17

my7pointmonster

Nontypical Buck

Join Date: Jun 2007

Location: Central Pennsylvania

Posts: 2,313

I won't hunt without mine. I Lay it flat and keep it back towards the tree with my pack I love it. It works great.

Ryan

07-20-2010, 05:37 PM

#18

RIStrutStopper

Nontypical Buck

Join Date: Apr 2003

Location: RI

Posts: 3,073

I usually lay it on the platform of my climber back near the tree. I just ordered a camo holster for about $9 from bowhunterssupplystore.com though. They have the plain green one for about a dollar more, go figure.

07-20-2010, 06:43 PM

#19

sportsman22

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Join Date: Aug 2005

Location: NE & Western Wisconsin

Posts: 540

I have a mini bungie strap and tie it to the my platform. let the vapors (that are unscented of course) rise up around u. if u set it too high, your not getting the full effect of the product. IMO