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Post by flhuntress on Oct 28, 2003 22:05:43 GMT -5
they are a God send....y'all have got to try them...no more skeeters.  |
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Post by miruss on Oct 29, 2003 0:17:37 GMT -5
with a high of 45 out no need to worry about skeeters ;D ;D
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Post by CuttnStrut on Oct 29, 2003 8:46:12 GMT -5
I had one but it worked so good I loaned it to a friend and never got it back  Now claims someone stole it  I hope that he enjoys it while they carry me away |
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Post by GoTres on Oct 29, 2003 22:51:07 GMT -5
I sent one to my dad for his birthday with a refill pack because of the reviews it got on the "old SHF" ;D.
He hasn't mentioned it. He probably hasn't used it yet. It was better than a tie.
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Post by Shorthair on Oct 31, 2003 5:37:08 GMT -5
with a high of 45 out no need to worry about skeeters ;D ;D I'm jealous. It might make it down to 45 here before the sun comes up. |
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Post by flhuntress on Oct 31, 2003 9:49:44 GMT -5
hm and toby (my neighbor/huntin' buddy) were against them when i first got mine....guess who's now gone out and bought them for themselves?? ;D
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Post by Ken on Oct 31, 2003 19:14:01 GMT -5
What are thermo cells? A heater or skeeter chaser? Or both?
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Post by Dave1 on Nov 6, 2003 7:25:06 GMT -5
I broke down and bought one. Guess what, they work exactly as described. It is nice to not have skeets pounding me while trying to be still in a deer stand.
I had heard of others loosing their camo unit in the woods so I bought the cheaper white one. It will be much easier to keep track of. Refills are six bucks and some change locally. I discovered there is not enough butane in the cartridge to burn up the three repellant pads that come with each refill pak. Someone wrote that some cheap off brand butane cartridges can be found in the hair curler section at WalMart but I haven't looked there yet. If anyone has any info about this be sure to let us know.
I have had some deer right under and very near my stand while the Thermocell was burning and they never smelled anything that I am aware of but because these units do produce some odor, I am sure the deer can smell it and me if they get directly downwind at some distance. The fact probably is they would have likely smelled you anyway. In my opinion to add any odor into your hunting area is compromising your chances of seeing deer and keeping deer in the area, so be sure to try and keep your setups downwind from the deer and their travel paterns.
Good Luck.
Dave1
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Post by GAPORKCHOP on Nov 6, 2003 11:56:08 GMT -5
right now I have a couple things of the butane gas and about 20 pads. The gas definately uses up before the three pads.
Lately I have been averaging one pad per bottle of butane.
I do love the thermocell too!
I have started using mine if a see one mosquito..I guess we are getting spoiled. I remember if I only got bit by 100 an evening I thought I was doing good. LOL
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Post by flhuntress on Nov 6, 2003 23:45:55 GMT -5
they do have some for cordless curling irons...i actually have some but never knew you could use them in the thermocell....they are in the hair dryer/curling iron section at walmart and if i remember correctly they are cheaper.
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a thermocell is a skeeter repellant ...runs off butane...slight smell but doesn't phase the critters...had a doe come by my stand while it was on the ground (wind blowin' right to her) and she never even raised her head.
they are AWESOME.
another hint- get some heavy duty velcro ...put a piece on the unit and one on your stand and you'll never have to worry about knockin' it off while in your stand.
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Now claims someone stole it 
I hope that he enjoys it while they carry me away 
