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Post by wesb81219 on Sept 6, 2016 17:17:41 GMT -5
Got mine today and I'm trying it out in the back 40 ( 1/2 acre ) really but who's counting lol. I'm wondering has anyone had issues with the scent spooking deer away? I'm asking because I have seen earth scented pads and wonder if they may work better for hunting purposes.
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Sept 6, 2016 17:23:00 GMT -5
Rub some deer poop on it, it'll be alright.
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Post by arlowe13 on Sept 6, 2016 17:23:44 GMT -5
If the deer can smell the pads, then they can smell you, which will spook them more than the thermacell. Thermacells are a necessity up in Canada when bear hunting in the spring and bears have excellent noses.
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Post by esshup on Sept 6, 2016 19:12:51 GMT -5
I agree with what arlowe13 said.
Heck, the deer will see you swatting mosquitos way before they get close enough to smell you!
If you are positioned so the deer smell the Thermacell, you better rethink your stand position.
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Post by swilk on Sept 6, 2016 19:38:44 GMT -5
They are one of those unique products that do what they say and do it very well....I won't hunt early season without one.
I can smell it so I know the deer can if they are downwind....but like said, if they are downwind they are smelling me too.
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Post by wesb81219 on Sept 6, 2016 20:00:31 GMT -5
You guys are absolutely correct. I know hunting the wind is the most important thing. I do have my spots picked out based on typical wind direction but my thinking is to add as little foreign scent as possible no matter the wind direction.
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Post by bill9068 on Sept 6, 2016 20:01:46 GMT -5
The smell is strong, thats what keeps the mosquitoes away.
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Post by wesb81219 on Sept 6, 2016 20:18:33 GMT -5
The smell is strong, thats what keeps the mosquitoes away. That's why I am curious about the earth scented pads
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Post by wesb81219 on Sept 6, 2016 20:19:51 GMT -5
But I suppose even the earth scent would be foreign as well as not all earth or earth scent is the same
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Post by bill9068 on Sept 6, 2016 20:28:12 GMT -5
But I suppose even the earth scent would be foreign as well as not all earth or earth scent is the same I've seen the earth scent refills but honestly never tried them.
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Post by Woody Williams on Sept 6, 2016 20:41:19 GMT -5
But I suppose even the earth scent would be foreign as well as not all earth or earth scent is the same I've seen the earth scent refills but honestly never tried them. I tried them and could not stand the smell myself...
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Post by wesb81219 on Sept 6, 2016 20:50:56 GMT -5
I've seen the earth scent refills but honestly never tried them. I tried them and could not stand the smell myself... Do they not have an earthy smell to them or a odd earthy smell?
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Post by Woody Williams on Sept 6, 2016 21:07:27 GMT -5
I tried them and could not stand the smell myself... Do they not have an earthy smell to them or a odd earthy smell? More "odd" than earthy... The normal ones are barely noticeable..
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Post by urbanguy on Sept 6, 2016 21:26:20 GMT -5
I had some fresh earth pads left and we used on our cook out last week. I was down wind of it and the smell was overwelming. Go unscented, should be fine.
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Post by bill9068 on Sept 6, 2016 21:30:12 GMT -5
I had some fresh earth pads left and we used on our cook out last week. I was down wind of it and the smell was overwelming. Go unscented, should be fine. Do they have unscented?
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Post by arlowe13 on Sept 7, 2016 4:13:07 GMT -5
I had some fresh earth pads left and we used on our cook out last week. I was down wind of it and the smell was overwelming. Go unscented, should be fine. Do they have unscented? I think he's referring to the original pad, which is not listed as having a scent, even though it does give off an slight odor.
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Post by INhuntin on Sept 7, 2016 5:09:30 GMT -5
I think he's referring to the original pad, which is not listed as having a scent, even though it does give off an slight odor. The regular pads have a sweet smell that the deer like. Bow season last year I had two small does walk right up to me sniffing the air. So it is not a scent that will spook them. I just wish they made some in vanilla. I put real Mexican vanilla out as a test buy my deer cam & had deer swarming the area. They ate the scent drippers I had out & started chewing the bark on the trees I had spilled some on. That is why I thought I shouldn't use it, the regs state it can't be out for them to eat. That would be baiting.
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Post by wesb81219 on Sept 7, 2016 9:11:35 GMT -5
I think he's referring to the original pad, which is not listed as having a scent, even though it does give off an slight odor. The regular pads have a sweet smell that the deer like. Bow season last year I had two small does walk right up to me sniffing the air. So it is not a scent that will spook them. I just wish they made some in vanilla. I put real Mexican vanilla out as a test buy my deer cam & had deer swarming the area. They ate the scent drippers I had out & started chewing the bark on the trees I had spilled some on. That is why I thought I shouldn't use it, the regs state it can't be out for them to eat. That would be baiting. Perhaps you can put a couple drops of vanilla on the pads
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Post by INhuntin on Sept 7, 2016 14:49:05 GMT -5
The regular pads have a sweet smell that the deer like. Bow season last year I had two small does walk right up to me sniffing the air. So it is not a scent that will spook them. I just wish they made some in vanilla. I put real Mexican vanilla out as a test buy my deer cam & had deer swarming the area. They ate the scent drippers I had out & started chewing the bark on the trees I had spilled some on. That is why I thought I shouldn't use it, the regs state it can't be out for them to eat. That would be baiting. Perhaps you can put a couple drops of vanilla on the pads I'll give it a try next time I'm out but that won't be until late gun season because I down from hip surgery right now. But it has to be imported Mexican vanilla I tried the vanilla extract it doesn't work, & the imported is expensive.
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Post by wesb81219 on Sept 7, 2016 15:06:06 GMT -5
Well crud I was gonna try it tonight if the skeeters are out
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