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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: BiggMayn on July 27, 2011, 09:35:58 PM

Title: Insect Repellant
Post by: BiggMayn on July 27, 2011, 09:35:58 PM: This may be a stupid question, but will me dousing myself in bug spray scare off a bear? When I went to check my trail cam today, I was covered in every kind of insect known to man (It's in a swampy area). Any advice?
Title: Re: Insect Repellant
Post by: flinger on July 27, 2011, 09:43:11 PM: THERMACELL
Title: Re: Insect Repellant
Post by: Kain on July 27, 2011, 09:53:21 PM: if they smell the bug spray they will smell you so I wouldnt worry about it. Just use the wind.
Title: Re: Insect Repellant
Post by: Goomsba on July 28, 2011, 11:14:32 AM: Quote from: Kain on July 27, 2011, 09:53:21 PM
if they smell the bug spray they will smell you so I wouldnt worry about it. Just use the wind.
:yeah:
Title: Re: Insect Repellant
Post by: wsucowboy on July 28, 2011, 11:15:21 AM: Quote from: Goomsba on July 28, 2011, 11:14:32 AM
Quote from: Kain on July 27, 2011, 09:53:21 PM
if they smell the bug spray they will smell you so I wouldnt worry about it. Just use the wind.
:yeah:
:yeah:
Title: Re: Insect Repellant
Post by: ICEMAN on July 28, 2011, 05:35:21 PM: Someone needs to make a repellant which smells like bacon and maple syrup.... :yike:
Title: Re: Insect Repellant
Post by: atc250r18 on July 29, 2011, 01:46:39 PM: Quote from: flinger on July 27, 2011, 09:43:11 PM
THERMACELL
:yeah:
Title: Re: Insect Repellant
Post by: zackmioli on July 30, 2011, 01:29:13 AM: Quote from: flinger on July 27, 2011, 09:43:11 PM
THERMACELL
do they really work that well? always been curious.
Title: Re: Insect Repellant
Post by: wayner on July 30, 2011, 06:43:36 AM: Quote from: zackmioli on July 30, 2011, 01:29:13 AM
Quote from: flinger on July 27, 2011, 09:43:11 PM
THERMACELL
do they really work that well? always been curious.
They do work good. And they are scent free :tup:. Wont leave home without it. And why are you guys awake at 1:30? :o
Title: Re: Insect Repellant
Post by: Kain on July 30, 2011, 10:13:48 AM: They do make "Earth Scent" refills for the Thermacell. :dunno: :chuckle:

http://www.basspro.com/ThermaCell-Earth-Scent-Mosquito-Repellent-Refill-Kit/product/10211342/-1547230 (http://www.basspro.com/ThermaCell-Earth-Scent-Mosquito-Repellent-Refill-Kit/product/10211342/-1547230)
Title: Re: Insect Repellant
Post by: zackmioli on July 30, 2011, 10:52:50 AM: Quote from: wayner on July 30, 2011, 06:43:36 AM
Quote from: zackmioli on July 30, 2011, 01:29:13 AM
Quote from: flinger on July 27, 2011, 09:43:11 PM
THERMACELL
do they really work that well? always been curious.
They do work good. And they are scent free :tup:. Wont leave home without it. And why are you guys awake at 1:30? :o
im unemployed so i have no bedtime. 8)
Title: Re: Insect Repellant
Post by: Button Nubbs on July 30, 2011, 01:54:10 PM: I am skeptical about the scent from thermacell. Do they keep bugs away? Sure do! But man those things do not smell right to me! Lord knows what an animal thinks. Espically the earth scented ones. :twocents: