Thermo-cell, Does it smell?
10-18-2005, 09:03 AM
#1
Spike
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Join Date: Oct 2005
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Thermo-cell, Does it smell?
I have some buddies that bought Thermo-Cell mosquito repelers. So far they seem to work pretty well for squirrel hunting, they have very little smell, but will they work for deer? Has any body used them for deer hunting? This is one of the worst years for mosquitos I've ever seen. I'm just wondering if I can find a cheeper solution than a Bug Tamer suit.
10-18-2005, 11:27 AM
#3
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: SE PA
Posts: 163
RE: Thermo-cell, Does it smell?
I used a ThermaCell when I took this buck http://www.huntinglodge.net/images/deer//Deer0015sm.jpg. Of course, the wind was in my favor. I guess that it's possible for a deer to smell it. But if he smells the ThermaCell, he'll smell you too.
10-19-2005, 07:14 AM
#4
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Gun Lake, MI
Posts: 197
RE: Thermo-cell, Does it smell?
I can't smell mine, but I know it doesn't mean anything as to wether a deer can or not. I do know that if he can smell it he can smell me and if I do not use it he can definetetly see me swatting away at skeeters.[&:]
10-19-2005, 08:31 AM
#5
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Kansas, USA
Posts: 165
RE: Thermo-cell, Does it smell?
I tried one last week. Started it up in the truck before I drove to my hunting area, noticed smoke coming from it in the enclosed truck cab. Given that, I suppose it does have a smell to it, although Icouldn't smell anything. Out in the open I couldn't see any smoke so I'm guessing slightbreezes dissapate it quickly. Haven't even seen a deer while using it, so don't know if it effects them or not.
