• The SH Membership has gone live. Only SH Members have access to post in the classifieds. All members can view the classifieds. Starting in 2020 only SH Members will be admitted to the annual hunting contest. Current members will need to follow these steps to upgrade: 1. Click on your username 2. Click on Account upgrades 3. Choose SH Member and purchase.
  • We've been working hard the past few weeks to come up with some big changes to our vendor policies to meet the changing needs of our community. Please see the new vendor rules here: Vendor Access Area Rules

Does thermacell actually do anything?

shwacker said:
I can’t imagine hunting without one. Had a bug tamer suit back in the day and these Florida skeeters still wore me out.

As said, not good if moving fast, if I’m walking slow it still keeps them down to a bearable level. High winds keep the skeeters down when the thermocell isn’t working. But make sure you have it cranked back up about 10 minutes ahead of the evening wind slack cause they’ll be swarming you again and it takes a few minutes to get cooking properly.

I’ve never been busted that I’d attribute to the thermacell.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
I’ve also used a bug top almost every single time I’ve hunted for walking in, setting up, if wind is a little too much , & for walking out

Wish they would come up with a lighter color scheme that isn’t a dark blob at distance
 
jtillery said:
I've found if I'm walking and stopping to check stuff for a short period then walking to the next, I don't see any reduction in the number of blood suckers. But it definitely works if I'm in the tree or in one spot for a while. We use ours on the patio sometimes.
Click to expand...

X2
 
Never go on a hunt during the early season without it. Unbearable without one.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
I swear by thermacell. I think i repressed memories of what it was like before I had one. I can't remember a time I didn't bring it into the woods
 
melocal said:
Anyone else get a headache? Common?
Click to expand...
I get headaches from a several kinds of bug repellents. Deet on my skin burns like fire. Other kinds are ok but don't work as well.

I'll take some ibuprofen and deal with the thermocell over dealing with vampire spawn tho.


Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk
 
JBDaddy said:
I get headaches from a several kinds of bug repellents. Deet on my skin burns like fire. Other kinds are ok but don't work as well.

I'll take some ibuprofen and deal with the thermocell over dealing with vampire spawn tho.


Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
My wife's inability to handle deet is the only reason I still have a thermacell. The stuff melts her like chocolate in a hot car.
 
When I was a kid going camping and other outdoor actives we had to wear long pants tucked into long socks, tucked in shirt, and skin so soft lotion...it smelled strong but if u just need something for around the house in the yard it was what my whole family used before they had thermacell and such....maybe an alternative for sensitive skin
 
MNpublic said:
I'm sure its been asked a thousand times before, but I just almost died of blood loss pulling cards from my trail cams. Who's used thermacell, and how much of difference does it really make?
Click to expand...

@MNpublic thanks for starting the thread. This is why I like SH. Good stuff. Ordered my kit, hanger, and spare cartridges / butane last night. Probably only use It the first 2 weeks of expanded here in Maine, but why not. Excited to try it.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top