Will thermacell spook deer?

[Grousehunter19]

I am one of those people that mosquitoes love to bite. This year I am hunting the archery season instead of the rifle season and so was looking for something to prevent mosquitoes from biting. I came across thermacell as an option but saw that it uses scent to repel mosquitoes. Do deer ever spook at this scent?

[passman68]

Used one during spring bear without a problem

[Billy74]

I wonder the same thing.  I’m not sure how the deer would perceive the scent meaning threat or not.  My guess would be a deer wouldn’t connect the scent with a predator instinctual like.  It might learn the smell is connected to human presence. 
On a side note I think I’ve products that use the same heating mechanism and pads that produce attractant scents   


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[Russ McDonald]

They have earth scented pads you can get.

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[pickardjw]

This was discussed on Rokslide recently. I believe the consensus is that they don't. I'll be carrying mine more often, especially turkey season. They work.

https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/thermacell.312780/

[Grousehunter19]

Thank you guys for the help! I’ll look into those earth scent pads.

[huntnnw]

If a deer can smell the thermacell then it’s smelling you

[buckfvr]

Even with thermacell, hunt the wind.

[fowl smacker]

They don't spook the deer around our house, but then again, not much does.

[zwickeyman]

If a deer can smell the thermacell then it’s smelling you

Exactly!!

[3nails]

If a deer can smell the thermacell then it’s smelling you

    Absolutely use them if needed because if they smell that they've already winded you. Scent killers are a money making gimmick, btw.