If I can smell the Therma-cell, why not the deer?

the HEED! · Oct 18, 2004

I can smell the fumes off a Therma-call when sitting near it and I think a deer could smell it, especially a wary buck.

PHIL M · Oct 18, 2004

I used a therma cell for the first time this weekend. I could smell it too, but it seemed like the smell drifted up. I dont care really. if I didnt have it, the deer would have seen me swatting anyway! Its unbeleivable how well those things work!

Glenn · Oct 18, 2004

It is just not a smell that makes deer think of danger. The odor is not that bad to me and kind of smells good.

I had deer all around me this weekend and none of them complained and the wind was blowing in all directions.

Of course I was not in the stand very long either morning and the deer did not hang around to long either after I shot both mornings

Sandman619 · Oct 18, 2004

I've used one for the past three years and cant tell that it bothers the deer at all. : :huh:

Tom Borck · Oct 19, 2004

If you walked deep into the Canadian woods were you know for a fact deer have NEVER smelled a human, would they be wary? SURE! If you carry a thermacell to the same woods were the deer have NEVER seen or heard of thermacell, do you think they would be wary? SURE

If it is something deer are not familiar with their natural instinct will be to aware of the smell and and possible run.

Just my .02!

Handgunner · Oct 19, 2004

I'm not sure of the exact price of a Thermacell, but if they work like people swear they do, $100 would be too cheap for one.

After this weekend, the wife and I would have gladly given a paycheck for one.

Man the skeeters are awful this year and the kamikaze gnats!!!

I think I'm done hunting until it cools off or I buy a Thermacell...

Mechanicaldawg · Oct 19, 2004

'Toid! $25! Refills are less than $6.

The little burning smell may alert a deer but no where nearly as quick as you waving like a carrier deck controller!

fredw · Oct 19, 2004

Would seem to me that the deer can smell you if it can smell the Thermacell. If he smells you he won't hang around to check out any other scents. Just hunt the wind.....always.

Jim McRae · Oct 19, 2004

Here's my feeble opinion, I think that, yes deer can smell the Thermacell, but as of yet, they haven't associated the smell w/ humans. : :huh:

Jim M.

Mechanicaldawg · Oct 19, 2004

I do know this, I sat on the ground, the last time this past Sunday evening, with the T-cell burning while 8-10 deer circled me eatin' acorns!

I had no blind, no cover scent, just nuetralizer. They looked at me. The stomped a few times, two of them even took turns snortin' at me. Eventualy they all decided that I was not there and went on with their eating.

I busted them out of there about 30 minutes after it got pitch black dark.

I know the thing puts off a burnt smell but they just don't seem to care.

Granted, there were no killer bucks in that group. Could be a problem, I don't know. : :huh:

mpowell · Oct 19, 2004

fredw--i'm with you. if they can smell the thermacell they'll be smelling me as well. play the wind.

Keith48 · Oct 19, 2004

The ThermaCell puts off an odor that is natural with the deer's surroundings, unlike human scent. It is not a man-made scent being put out.

Handgunner · Oct 19, 2004

I may have to get one then, 'cause it would be worth $30 or so bucks just to not have to put up with the 'skeeters and gnats...

I've spent a whole lot more on a whole lot less, that's for sure...

cowboyron · Oct 19, 2004

Delton trust me it is money well spent. I bought one last week and hit the woods with it this past weekend. I wont leave home with out it.....these things are awesome. I have never been able to sit in the Fl. woods without some protection from them skeeters. I can now forget the bug spray. Skeeters are really thick this year and are active all day long in the woods. I love my Therma-cell .

JakeKiller · Oct 19, 2004

They can smell but it's not human scent so I think you can get away with it sometimes. Some deer will spook some will not.

gabowman · Oct 19, 2004

The thermacell claims to protect an area in a 15' circle. Now I dont know if that means straight down or not, but I had one doe straight under my stand sniffing persimmons. She was sniffing so hard that I could easily hear her and I cant hardly hear a squirrel moving around in the leaves. I have to see them. My hearing has deteriated over the years. Now I do know that that deer never smelled the thermacell and the lower platform on my stand was no higher than 15 feet off the ground and the thermacell was lying on it.

One other testomony...had a doe feeding on acorns uphill and down wind from me, probably 20 yards away and she never smelled the thermacell either. I'M A BELIEVER!!! :clap:

GB

Timbo · Oct 20, 2004

"Thermacell",never heard of it.Sounds like somehting that pops off a space ship.

huntnfool · Nov 4, 2004

I bought one this year and now wish I had done so a few years ago. Just remember to keep a spare pad and cylinder with you. It gets painful if the gas runs out 30 minutes before dark.

Megadawg · Nov 4, 2004

One of the greatest things in my bag of tricks....
Cant put a price on it...
And the 2 eight pointers that walked around my standthe other day did not seem to mind...

duckbill · Nov 4, 2004

My two cents...

If they can smell the thermacell, they can smell you.

Heat rises.

A buddy of mine dropped his out of his climber and a little while later a doe walked up to it and began licking it : :huh:

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It beats seeing,hearing and swatting mosquitos anyday.

If I can smell the Therma-cell, why not the deer?

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