murphy617 Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 what bug spray do you early season deer hunters use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 before this year, none, i toughed it out,starting this year, i won't put myself through that again...i will be buying a thermacell sometime this weeekend, i would recommend getting one of those instead of using a bug spray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 I started to buy a thermacell just yesterday, but got to thinking it will only do any good in the stand. From what I understand from what I read on the box, it has to be laying flat. Unfortunately mosquitoes and biting flies around here are just as relentless to and from stands and so in order to keep them off of you, the thermacell is really not an option. I often times use a bugsuit for early season here and it works well. Have also used no stinkin bugs quite a bit, and that stuff works well too, but wal mart here does not carry it anymore. With the no stinkin bugs with fresh earth scent, I have had deer underneath me several times, it is not offensive to the deer at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unioncountyslayer Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 I started to buy a thermacell just yesterday, but got to thinking it will only do any good in the stand. From what I understand from what I read on the box, it has to be laying flat. Unfortunately mosquitoes and biting flies around here are just as relentless to and from stands and so in order to keep them off of you, the thermacell is really not an option. I often times use a bugsuit for early season here and it works well. Have also used no stinkin bugs quite a bit, and that stuff works well too, but wal mart here does not carry it anymore. With the no stinkin bugs with fresh earth scent, I have had deer underneath me several times, it is not offensive to the deer at all. William, don't believe everything you read. I usually turn my thermacell on as soon as I pull up to the woods (it takes about 10 minutes for it to start smokin') and then clip it onto my pack or sling and it keeps the nagging bugs away while walking in. *Before I bought my thermacell I use to use No Stinkin' Bugs. I know that Wal-Mart and Bass Pro carry it. The one problem I found with No Stinkin' Bugs was that it wouldn't last the entire hunt, so you had to re-spray and make that noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mule659 Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 I have used my thermacell on the way in and it seems to work fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 William, don't believe everything you read. I usually turn my thermacell on as soon as I pull up to the woods (it takes about 10 minutes for it to start smokin') and then clip it onto my pack or sling and it keeps the nagging bugs away while walking in. *Before I bought my thermacell I use to use No Stinkin' Bugs. I know that Wal-Mart and Bass Pro carry it. The one problem I found with No Stinkin' Bugs was that it wouldn't last the entire hunt, so you had to re-spray and make that noise. Never had a problem with no stinkin bugs lasting for me unless I got to sweating bad with the heat we tend to have here during our archery seasons. Will have to give the thermacell a try this year. Actually had one in the buggy last time I was at wal mart, but decided to hold off on getting one just yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 Never had a problem with no stinkin bugs lasting for me unless I got to sweating bad with the heat we tend to have here during our archery seasons. Will have to give the thermacell a try this year. Actually had one in the buggy last time I was at wal mart, but decided to hold off on getting one just yet. Same here William. I start mine when I leave the camp in my cart. By the time I get to my walk in point it's smoking. Just like unioncountyslayer I clip mine to my fanny pack and walk in with it on. It does make a difference walking in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphy617 Posted August 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 looks like thermacell!!! thanks everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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