Bug repellent

[ghosthunter]

Well Wholesale Outfitters had them on ad for 19.99. I went in a guy handed me one and I went to check out. At check out they were scanning at 29.99. I said no way. She explained that I had the camo one and it was the plain green one that was on sale.

After they looked they were out of the cheap ones so they sold me the cammo one as advertised. Who cares if your Termacell is cammo?

Anyway use at the fireworks and around the house it seems to work well.

[CAMPMEAT]

eBay has Thermacell for $21.99 with free shipping.

[Rainier10]

Used my thermacell on a spot and stalk bear hunt in Alaska and loved it.  It was slow moving and not windy.  Sounds like quick moving or wind may be an issue with some.

[bucklucky]

Just roll around in some mud 

[bench beast]

Bugs only bother those who play with their pecker

[Houndhunter]

On Thermacells website they say that they don't work above 4500', have you guys found this to be true?

The highest I be been while using a thermacell is 7500', worked great. I use them plenty at 4500-6000' with no problems. What I hate are all those black flys that go ape sh!t in the heat and won't leave you alone. there's no escaping them

[PlateauNDN]

Bugs only bother those who play with their pecker

   thanks bench, you didn't need to tell everybody!  

Just roll around in some mud 

 

[pianoman9701]

Well Wholesale Outfitters had them on ad for 19.99. I went in a guy handed me one and I went to check out. At check out they were scanning at 29.99. I said no way. She explained that I had the camo one and it was the plain green one that was on sale.

After they looked they were out of the cheap ones so they sold me the cammo one as advertised. Who cares if your Termacell is cammo?

Anyway use at the fireworks and around the house it seems to work well.

Wholesale will also match advertised pricing if you bring in the ad or some info off a web page.

[Curly]

I have not tried the Thermacell.  Guess I am old school or cheap, but I don't plan on spending my money on one either. 

I've tried just about all of the creams and sprays and most are worthless shortly after applying.  The old deet Muskol stuff was good, but so toxic the camo paint on your bow used to melt away under your grip.  Even the old plastic grip on my PSE Jet Flight had my hand and finger prints permanently melted into it because of that swill.  Naval Jelly had nothing on that stuff.

Up north the bugs are insane during July and August hunting seasons.  The best I have found under those conditions has been the wipes.  I prefer Ben's or Avon's Skin So Soft Bug Guard.  If bowfishing or hunting the open country in August Avon's Expedition Bug Guard has the added benefit of SPF 30 Sunscreen.  I've used all three with very good results. 

On occasion you find some big arse masochist SOB that seems to like the stuff.  For those guys nothing short of sucking them up and eating them will work.  I hate those guys!  Seems like I always eat just a few too many everytime I hunt up north.  After a couple of days you get used to the taste.

+1 on the Ben's. 

I picked up some Ben's wipes last year at Cabela's on Clearance and been using it recently with good results.  I can't remember the % of deet, but it is quite a bit if I remember right.

[trophyhunt]

Put plainly, if I didn't have my Thermacell last year on my archery elk hunt, those *censored*s would have driven me absolutely bat sh!t crazy. Best investment I ever made. 100% Deet didn't touch them. Literal swarms would terrorize me at camp,while trying to eat, hang out at campfire etc. turned on my one Thermacell and within 5 mins I had a totally bug free camp. I'm buying 2 new ones for this year!

[MR5x5]

Found this... Never heard of it.  Sounds interesting.  Wonder if it makes you lips go numb like DEET??`

"In 2005, the CDC began recommending alternatives to DEET for repelling mosquitoes. Picaridin, fairly new to the U.S., has been used worldwide since 1998. Marketed as Cutter Advanced, picaridin has proven to be as effective as DEET but is said to be more pleasant to use because it is odorless and contains a light, clean feel. Picaridin is safe for children older than 2 months."

[windygorge]

http://www.thermacell.com/mosquito-repellent/specials/hunters-starter-kit

[Big P]

Get a thermacell!