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Does anyone know a way to keep mosquitoes with out the smell of bug spray?
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a thermacell unit they say it works and leaves no scent
I think it has a little scent but not anything like bug spray. Mine works well.
i live by my therma-cell! but sometimes you may get a dud that wont light up. i bought my first one, and never had a problem with it. then i recieved one as a gift, so i gave my old one away, but the new one only works some of the time. my dad has the same problem with one of his. if you get one that works everytime, then it sure beats spraying bug spray all over you. and it works hunting, fishing, camping, etc. etc.
I haven't had any problems with my Thermacell. The directions say to press the "start" button several times in fast succession (sort of like how you start a gas grill). Doing that gets mine going every time.
As far as effectiveness versus cleanliness and being scent-free, I think it's probably the most effective thing on the market. Some folks have theorized that deer might be able to smell it even if you can't. I believe that the product has been tested with game and found to come out OK, so it seems that you're in the clear.
Either way - you should avoid putting your scent up-wind of the deer's expected path of travel. If you play the wind right, it won't really matter if it makes a detectable odor. Best part is that you come home with no bug bites AND no smelly chemicals on your skin.
Wear a no-see-um bug suit. We lived by them when I worked in the ADKs, especially during black fly season (late may-mid june). No scent, no batteries, and works great.
If starting a fire is an option, burn dogwood and tag alders. The smoke is a strong repellent.
get a thermacell
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a thermacell unit they say it works and leaves no scent
I think it has a little scent but not anything like bug spray. Mine works well.
I haven't had any problems with my Thermacell. The directions say to press the "start" button several times in fast succession (sort of like how you start a gas grill). Doing that gets mine going every time.
As far as effectiveness versus cleanliness and being scent-free, I think it's probably the most effective thing on the market. Some folks have theorized that deer might be able to smell it even if you can't. I believe that the product has been tested with game and found to come out OK, so it seems that you're in the clear.
Either way - you should avoid putting your scent up-wind of the deer's expected path of travel. If you play the wind right, it won't really matter if it makes a detectable odor. Best part is that you come home with no bug bites AND no smelly chemicals on your skin.
If starting a fire is an option, burn dogwood and tag alders. The smoke is a strong repellent.
i live by my therma-cell! but sometimes you may get a dud that wont light up. i bought my first one, and never had a problem with it. then i recieved one as a gift, so i gave my old one away, but the new one only works some of the time. my dad has the same problem with one of his. if you get one that works everytime, then it sure beats spraying bug spray all over you. and it works hunting, fishing, camping, etc. etc.
Wear a no-see-um bug suit. We lived by them when I worked in the ADKs, especially during black fly season (late may-mid june). No scent, no batteries, and works great.
get a thermacell
Post an Answer