Does thermacell work?

[ARCHER2]

They do work , no doubt about it !

[dragon rider]

Absolutely.

[bsv]

do you have to use a new pad with every use?

[ronp]

Looks like they work.  I've been thinking of getting an open front, lean-to type of canvas tent (whelen style) and was worried about bugs at night.  A thermal cell might just be what I'd need for camping during bug season.  

[mississippidude]

A must have in October in Mississippi, I love mine.

[TX FLY CASTER]

Works great and trust me coastal Texas in sept. will def. put one to the test. Get one , you won't be sorry.

[Josh H]

It would be all but impossible to hunt South Georgia without one. I keep the Thermacell in my pack anytime I'm in the woods.

[J-dog]

yes! save yu hide literally from a blood transfusion here in the jungles off east NC

[KevinK]

Yes they work great. They take a few minutes to warm up, like 20-25 minutes to work against the biting bugs. One thing I did notice though is that they seem to attract yellow jackets and European hornets. Just the experiences my wife and I have had. Still better than bug spray for deer season. For turkey we use bug spray so it's one less thing to bring into the field and I wouldn't put them in a blind with you.

[TDHunter]

Northern BC...,works great

[DarrinG]

OK, you guys convinced me I needed a Thermacell. Last year during the early bow season a couple evening hunts I thought the mosquitoes were literally gonna pick me up and carry me off. So I bought a Thermacell to use this year based mainly on this thread.

Question: Whats the best way you've found to mount this joker onto something, like a treestand bar or a tree? Does it have to be kept upright to work well?

[Terry Green]

You mean it takes four pages to convince someone that the thermacell works are you kidding me my God come to South Georgia and find out for yourself cheese

[DarrinG]

I guess apparently Im that ignorant, Terry.

[creekwood]

  This graemlin doesn't have a thermacell and is trying to wave off the mosquitos.  

[Terry Green]

Darrin... that wasnt directed at you per say just funny because these threads have come up for the last 7 years thermacells have been around for 7 years they work they work they work they work by 1 they work.... they work they work and they were still at last 7 years they work they work they work go buy one please.... they work they work they work they work they work they work they work they work...

[Mudd]

Yes!

God bless,Mudd

[Brock]

I was skeptical when I got one as a gift...was worried about animals smelling it and never used anything before so did not see the need.  Nonetheless I put it in my daypack.

Few years ago we had more rain than before in late Summer and I hunt in deep swampy or thick canopy most time where even just inside field edge it gets dark quick.  So I turned on thermacell for walk in so it would be nice and hot when I got to my ground blind.

No moquitoes...no breeze...few buzzing around but nothing out of normal.  I get to my site and hear it hissing and see the smoke coming from it and can smell it...so I turn it off.

Big mistake...within couple minutes I was covered with thousands of mosquitoes...worse I have ever seen in those woods.  I rush to get it going again...turn on flow, hit ignition, look through sight glass to see if turning red...then wait for it to heat up and start working as I hold it chest high this time instead of at my feet.  Finally it gets smoking again....RELIEF.

Never made that mistake again!  LOL

[Kip]

Darring Thermacells have a black block with a fold down screw on one end and a heavy duty rubber band to hold the unit two or three bucks at Acadamy.I find the holester they make can be placed on belt or branch in a tree.