Bug/mesquitoe spray vs hunting question

[Texas Roy]

Hog hunting in the spring where I hunt can be good, but the mesquitoes are bad. I try and always use an unscented spray, but even then, I think the hogs can still smell it easy and get spooked. I've noticed a drop off in activity in seeing deer and hogs anytime I use Off, or other similar sprays. U guys recommend anything? Other than paying extra close attention to wind, I'm not sure if there's anything else you can do.

[Playa]

Thermacell FTW

[Jaybo31]

If you're sitting still...thermocell!

Its like the American Express of hunting in Texas..."Never leave home without it"

[Russ79]

Are you one of the few people left that doesn't own or know of a little thing called a Thermacell........

[hully1029]

thermacell!

[Dejashoot]

I keep a thermacell in each of my packs, both trucks and the boat. If stalking, two of them on your belt will keep the skeeters down - Hogs don't smell them.

[elkbowhunter]

Please explain how Thermacell works.

[systemnt]

Please explain how Thermacell works.

Discs are coated in chemicals. Discs are heated by butane element which releases the chemical into the air.
Chemicals kick the @sses of all mosquitos and flying bugs in the area.

If you need testimonials .. search THERMACELL on here..
you will not find a single bad review.

[30-30]

It's a little thing that takes butane canisters and insect repellant pads. You just hit a button a few times to light it, and the vapor that comes off the pads keeps skeeters at bay. And it WORKS. I have found that the pads last about 5 hours (replace when they turn completely white) and the canisters probably last 15.

[Dejashoot]

Yep - Butane flame heats allethrin on pads. The allethrin being released makes the 'skeeters stay away.

[stickerpatch59]

does cabelas carry them? what do they cost?

[elkbowhunter]

wow!! so game can't smell the chemical?

[systemnt]

wow!! so game can't smell the chemical?

It doesn't bother them.
Seriously, you haven't heard of thermacell?
do a search on here... .. . it is THE single best product developed for the outdoors.
One of very few that do exactly what is says it can do.

[Dejashoot]

$22 at Academy for the device, butane and the disks.

[Dejashoot]

And yes - 100 people here will swear by it before 1 doesn't like it.