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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: stumprat on July 18, 2009, 07:39:40 PM

Title: 7-18-09 Scouting
Post by: stumprat on July 18, 2009, 07:39:40 PM: Well too hot too early where I was today. Saw a few deer (three were small bucks) sorry no pics.
Walked one old road grade out in the morning above a wash out no fresh sign on the way in :(. On the way back found a fresh pile of crap and some small tracks in the middle of the road.
Other than that glassed some pretty country in the heat and gave the thermacell a workout.
Title: Re: 7-18-09 Scouting
Post by: Branden on July 18, 2009, 08:13:58 PM: Nice pics. How well does the thermacell work? And how long does it last?
Title: Re: 7-18-09 Scouting
Post by: stumprat on July 18, 2009, 08:21:28 PM: The thermacell is more expensive than bug spray. But worth EVERY penny. Mine works great. It says a refill kit will last 12 hours but i'm getting about 10 or 11 out of it.
If you move around alot you might want to stick with sprays. But I predator call alot and use it in my stands for mosquitoes,black flys, and it seems to work good at driving the ants away which is a big plus. While big game hunting. I tend to sit and glass alot so for me the thermacell is a perfect fit. Not to mention I hate the feel of the sprays (oily)

Hope this is the info you were after.
Title: Re: 7-18-09 Scouting
Post by: Branden on July 18, 2009, 08:26:22 PM: That is exactly the info I am looking for. I do a lot of glassing up high during summer scouting and I might sit in one spot for a couple hours. The bugs get really bad at times as you know.
Title: Re: 7-18-09 Scouting
Post by: jason4429 on July 18, 2009, 11:23:32 PM: Hey i think that is my bear hunting spot