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I am seriously looking st getting one. How well do they work?, any advice would be welcomed :thumbsup:
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They're the best thing since sliced bread. I've used them hunting from Canada to Florida. I wouldn't go into the woods during bug season without one!
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Worth there weight in gold!
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When these things first came out I thought for sure they were just another stupid gimmick to separate hunters from their money. WRONG!!
They really do work incredibly well. There way things have been around here the last couple of summers I even use mine just around the yard.
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Do you have to lite them? How do they work?
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I've learned here that they don't work on chiggers! Keeps the rest of the pests at bay.
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Originally posted by adeeden:
Worth there weight in gold!
Ya ain't just whistlin' dixie there!!!
They have built in igniter, fueled by butane, and heats a little repelant soaked mat. Keeps the little nasties at bay. I've been in Quebec two years now spring bear hunting and there are absolutely amazing. Turn it on and lay it on the tree stand platform and nothing will touch you. You can see the haze of bugs circling. As soon as a mat or butane runs out its a race to see how many bites you get before you can get it changed and started up again. :p dino
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I'm gonna steal Chris Wards saying...
I'd rather leave my bow at home than my Thermacell.
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I have just bought one, not used it yet. Be deer season for I use it. If it was as dry as last year I wont need it! Last year I bought a bug tamer and never ONCE wore it, never ONCE got bit.
J
If I didn't have it I'd been carried off.
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Best $26 i ever spent.
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I used mine once this week. Now it won't light. I'm gonna field dress it and see what I can do.
Killdeer :rolleyes:
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Best money you'll spend on ANY hunting equipment!!
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I agree on it being money well spent.I am useing mine now in the yard.The skeeters are terrible this year and I can't shoot late afternoon without it.
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I don't go to the woods without mine if there is even a remote chance of mosquitos, gnats, or flies being out. They work extremely well. Killdeer did you get yours wet? I've not heard of that happening to one yet. Let us know what you find out. BOB
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Killie, maybe you should send it to CK :bigsmyl:
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Killy... I had one that quit working after the first time. Nothing I did could get it to fire up.
Returned it to WalMart (didn't even buy it there) and got a new one ... even exchange.
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Woo-Hoo!!
Oh, and I thank you, Charlie! :readit:
Killdeer
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:clapper: :clapper: :biglaugh:
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Alot of my buddies have them & swear by them,guess I'm gonna have to purchase one before season.I just have a hard time believing that if the skeeters can smell it & it repels them that it won't repel the deer to....anybody have any trouble with the deer smelling there thermacell...hate to be a skeptic on something that everyone gives such a good report & i have no doubt believing their ability to repel bugs it's just the scent factor for me...
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Originally posted by bluegrassbowhunter:
Alot of my buddies have them & swear by them,guess I'm gonna have to purchase one before season.I just have a hard time believing that if the skeeters can smell it & it repels them that it won't repel the deer to....anybody have any trouble with the deer smelling there thermacell...hate to be a skeptic on something that everyone gives such a good report & i have no doubt believing their ability to repel bugs it's just the scent factor for me...
if they can smell the thermocell they can smell you to! If you hunt the wind it's not a problem at all.
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I was waiting for someone to say that but I've had deer down wind numerous times & not smell me....I go to the extreme with scent control & pay more attention to wind that most that's why I don't want something smelling up the woods if I can help it...
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I'll bet you anything your willing to bet that if you get one and use it that within the first 10 minutes you'll swear you'll never be without one again!
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For those wondering I used mine while catfishing one night and when I got home while unloading the truck I laid it in the bed of the truck and forgot it. That night the monsoon set in and mine got soaked. Afraid that it was ruined I tried to see if it would work and unbelievably it fired right up. It actually had water running out of it when I lit it.
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Wouldn't leave to bowhunt without my ThermaCell...you can save some money when buying the butane replacements...Wally World sells cordless hair curlers that use the exact same butane/fuel replacements (they come in a nice purty pink package)...and they are definetly cheaper than the regular ThermaCell replacements...
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Originally posted by Terry Green:
I'm gonna steal Chris Wards saying...
I'd rather leave my bow at home than my Thermacell.
:archer: I just picked one up a few weeks back, I'm very glad I did! :clapper: I should of bought one beers ago!
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Nice tip Rocky, Thanks
Nathan
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4runner, you caused me to spit coffee. That's dang funny right there.
I got one and am just waiting for an excuse to fire it up. Lots of skeeters here this year (real wet in Iowa) and hunting seasons are close.
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Is it effective if you are mobile, say stalking into the stand or do they just do their job when stationary for a while?
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Worked great in the thick flies bear woods. I use two. I quietly click on the other one before the first runs out so I don't have to bother with all that moving around while changing canisters.
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I've used mine in Northern Minnesota and Montana and it worked great.
The only issue I have with mine is it normally won't light if I have it in the carrying case. Once it's lit it will stay running in the holder. Weird.
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I don't go into the early season deer woods without mine. Gonna have to buy another one for my son, hunting his first season this year.
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I echo the "I'd rather leave my bow at home" remark! Buy two if you are headed to the back country. A back up is nice to have. I wore my first one out in about 3 years. The striker will eventually give out. I bought one of the smaller compact units with out the striker. You light it with another source of flame. It doesn't stay lit as well as the original though. Anyone know of an after market source for the matts?
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Went hog hunting this morning. Wouldn't have been able to hunt without my thermacell. As the others have said, it's worth its weight in gold.
God Bless.
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It's like American express....dont leave home with out it!
Theyre worth theyre wieght in gold.
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Can you use these while moving (stalking) or just in a stationary spot?
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Best investment I've ever made. There have been some times here in Florida it would have been nearly impossible to hunt without it. I've had both deer and hogs under my tree without beeing spooked. It has a detectable odor to humans, but apparently one that doesn't bother game. :thumbsup:
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Flyrite, I just came in from some target practice
It has rained about 10 inches over the last few weeks here, and the skeeters are thick..I had the Thermacell strapped to my leg, walking all over while shooting, not one bite in an hour....then I went out back to feed the dogs (after removing the Tcell) and got two bites...
I think they'd work for stalking.... :thumbsup:
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One of those things that sound too good to be true, but they are the real deal. Get a holster to hang it from your belt if you are still hunting swamps.
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Does it get HOT when strapped to your leg? They work great and I was thinking of strapping mine to my leg while still hunting. The Thermacell is a wise investment.
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I understand that a newer small unit is available now, anybody got one of these?
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I've strapped them to my leg before and they get way too hot for that. Get the holter and hang it from your belt like SOS said there. More comfortable. dino
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it is a shame they didnot make one for CHIGGERS!!!! :mad:
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How long does the butane last? Do you need to stock pile the stuff or does one go a long way?
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A must for the early season hunting - I always take mine in with me.
S'n'S - the butane cartige lasts around 10-12hrs, the pads roughly 3-4hrs. You can get the butane hair curler units cheaper, they're the same thing. I usually pick up a few replacement packs before the season kicks in and they vanish off the shelves.
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They don't work in the vertical position--you've got to lat them flat.