e-cigarettes for hunting

[uncoolperson]

anyone ever use these? while meandering about online the subject came up and I got to thinking... might be a decent alternative for those of us that are addicted disgusting scum (well, that seems to be how we're treated sometimes).

wondering if anyone has used these, and what you thought of them... I know more than a few of the people I went hunting with this last year would have appreciated me smelling less like cigarette smoke.

[olsy]

I don't know too much about them, but a buddy of mine just opened up an E-cigarette shop in downtown Spokane called the Vapor Lounge.  Sounds like business has been really good for him.

[uncoolperson]

well I went ahead and ordered some... yeah I know didn't leave much time for feedback.

In a few weeks I'll share my opinion.

[JackOfAllTrades]

Having smoked many of my younger years, I'm a casual smoker now... I can buy a pack or two to smoke around the camp fire or not. And not buy any throughout the rest of the year. (OK, other people's smokes... ) Anyway, I can go months without, which for now is great since I'm on a long stretch without a cancer stick.

That said, In years past, I've shot deer not 20 seconds after I've stomped out a fresh cig. But, critters will wind you if you're a smoker. Great idea to quit smoking. You'll be healthier, your hunting partners will appreciate it, and you'll probably have a better chance at critters.

As for the E-smokes... I couldn't say a thing about them. Just quit.   It's easy!  For the first few months it's like giving up sex! 

-Steve

[shoot-em-dead]

damn Jack- you know how to give some encouragment. Might as well just get one of them rubber bands they use on calves and put it around my neck.

[jackelope]

just quit smoking. i did 3 years ago...smoked for 20 years. can't imagine paying 7 bucks for a pack of smokes now, nevermind the hills are easier since quitting.
what the hell is an e-cigarette?

[shoot-em-dead]

I've heard it on the radio. It is an electronic cigg that allows you to smoke water vapor instead of tobacco. They claim most smokers are more addicted to the habit than the nicotine and the e-cigg is a healthier alternative.

[Shootmoore]

I never heard of them before, but I just spent the last half hour researching them.  Unlike Jack of all Trades, I have not been able to quit.  I have tried numerous times, without success.  I have even had my sgt.  request that I start smoking again on a couple of my attempts "half serious I think".  I am going to give these a try.  I have been smoking way to much the last couple of years.  Its really cutting into my wind for hunting, hiking and fighting.

Thanks for this thread, let me know how they work for you, I'll do the same.

Shootmoore

[uncoolperson]

Yeah, quitting is a bit tough on what little will power I have... someday, maybe... I just like it too damn much.

They vaporize a liquid that contains nicotine and make you all happy, was thinking this might be a better alt than taking advantage of every moment that the wind is just right. I'm sure "hey dude give me a moment right here" got old.

[whacker1]

a friend of mine who is a heavy smoker went to the water vapor format back in November.  He loves it.  He doesn't stink anymore, he doesn't miss out on anything when he steps outside to take a smoke, and he has saved money since then by not purchasing smokes.  He has even noticed a small reduction in his smoking that seems to be trending well.  He has moved to the lowest nicotine content in the electronic cigs.  He even says the snow skiing lung capacity is improving slightly.

I know a few other folks that also use them with varying degrees of success.

[oneezreiter]

I smoked for 15 years and quite a year and a half ago.  If the e-cig works go for it.  If you can talk to you Dr., there are a lot of meds/programs out there now that can be very helpfull.  We had a thread going on here for quite a while to help support people trying to quite.

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

I will check them out, as I am quitting attempting to use the "willpower option",
I have attempted the substitute (Patches, gum, chaw, snuff etc.) but still like to "light one up"
I have had shots just after both lighting up and putting out,
had a bedded cow elk watch me smoke,
 had bears come in to my Vanilla flavored cigars,
but wish to quit to save money and live to watch my children get older.
So I am quitting again.......

[Galpster]

My wife is a smoker and just got her e-cig a few days ago. It is pretty cool and I sure hope it works for her. It has seems to cut her back alot. I now need a suplement for Copenhagen. Been at it since I was 12 so 13 years now. I hate the cost of it and want to quit but everytime I try I get really angry and cannot stop freaking out.

Well Dad always said, "No one likes a quitter". LOL

[uncoolperson]

stay away from the patches, they gaveme some weird and scary dreams. Never thought i would be scared or a nightmare in my twenties, but I was. Soon as I quit use the patch the dreams went away.... weird *censored*. Anyways sounds like the E-cigs might work, I will give them a try.

there's a warning in the booklet about the vivid dreams. yeah, I've had the way too vivid dreams myself forgetting to yank the patch off.

[uplandhunter870]

stay away from the patches, they gaveme some weird and scary dreams. Never thought i would be scared or a nightmare in my twenties, but I was. Soon as I quit use the patch the dreams went away.... weird *censored*. Anyways sounds like the E-cigs might work, I will give them a try.

there's a warning in the booklet about the vivid dreams. yeah, I've had the way too vivid dreams myself forgetting to yank the patch off.

cant speak to the e-cigs i was a chewer.  but the weirdly vivid dreams hit me too and i quit chew cold turkey.  had a few that literally made me jump out of bed and had to calm myself down.  my mother is a pharmacist and told me that your body can kick the nicotene addiction in 4 days after that its simply breaking the habit (which is the hardest part). 


good luck quitting its worth it, im putting all the money i would have spent on chew into a coffee tin labelled "hunting fund".  its good motivation to stay the course and its looking like this falls deer hunt will be a doozy.