txjourneyman

I got winded by a really good boar last night. I was sitting in a stand about 20 yds from a feeder hoping for a bow shot. The wind which had been in my face most of the evening went calm. About 50 yds to my right a good boar,(250-275),came out of the brush. It was at an awkward angle to try to get a shot and I wanted him closer anyway. Well, he took a few steps into the clear and stopped with his snout in the air. A few wiffs and he turned around and walked off. I don't think it was me he smelled. My camo was fresh from the laundry, and not put on until I got to the lease. I had sprayed everything with Dead Down Wind. The only thing I could think was a problem was my Therma-cell. I have used it on many occasions in the past and have killed deer and hogs with it on and sitting beside me. I wonder if a more mature hog is more cautious? He didn't get that big by making mistakes. Another possibility is coyotes. About 15 minutes before he came out I was watching a couple of rabbits feeding in the clearing and all at once they just bolted. I never saw what spooked them. I know it wasn't me. The wind was in my face at the time and I was motionless.
So let me know guys. Have you been busted by a hog with a Therm-cell on?

EDIT: The boar walked off, cautious,but not like I've seen them run off before when I know I've been winded.

Sthrnhogbuster

No he didn't smell ya he probably saw ya! I've seen ya and you're purty scary looking

Rebel Hog

LOL

Kanga

it was ya socks mate.

I've told ya a hundred times you have to wash them after you have worn them 100 times

txjourneyman

They don't have holes in them yet! its not time to wash!

Kanga

Dont tell me it is also not the first of the year right

Oh and thanks for just hanging up on me last night

The Rev

CamoCop

my guess is he just felt something wasn't right. i've never known a ThermaCell to effect any animal. i'm an avid ThermaCell user and i have taken MANY deer and hogs while using them in the stand. i've even had game directly under my stand for long periods of time without them knowing i was there. i beleive sometimes animals get that "extra" sense. kinda like we do when we know something is going to happen but don't know when or what.