micdundee

With the whole west nile thing now I was wondering what everyone else uses while on stand to keep the bugs away? What kind of repellant or other methods?

Danny45

Hey Mate! Gone on a walkabout lately? LOL

I have always used Deep Woods OFF. The deer don' t seem to mind the smell as I' ve had several within feet of me, downwind, and it keeps all the critters away from me. I don' t over do it, just spray it on the tops of my socks that stick above my boots, on my waist, on my wrists, and around my neck. I usually put a bit on my hat too to keep them away from my face.


PS, what part of ND is Wilton in? I was stationed in the late 70' s at Minot, and have some friends in Wahpeton.

benhuntin

I just bought a thermo cell. Seems to work pretty good. I took it out with me in the woods the other day and sat down. It wasnt long before I was covered in mosquitos. I turned on the thermo cell and in a minute they were gone. When the wind picked up a few returned but they would never land on me. They just sort of buzzed around me. The Thermo cell is small and even comes in camo. Im definatley going to be bringing one with me this fall.

benhuntin

Stationed at Grandforks in 88. I dont miss the cold.

TxCowboy

Benhuntin, that Therma Cell sounds pretty cool. Is it anything the deer could ever smell? I' m not sure how it works I guess?

Hear in East Tx, the mosquitoes can be bad all the way into November depending on the temps. October is a guarentee that you will be covered with them, especially if hunting in creek and river bottoms. I tried several products but they all smelled like either alcohol or just plain bug spray. I then bought a can of Scent Shield " No Stinkin' Bugs" spray and it is great. It smells just like dirt and it really keeps the bugs off. I don' t like using too much because I don' t want my cap, gloves, or leafy suit to smell like it, since I don' t wash them between every trip. It' s worked really good for me though.

rockytop

I' m with cowboy, the no stinking bugs works good and doesn' t seem to bother the deer. It seems to be a good cover.

mlaubner

Do you have a link or web page for the thermo cell?

micdundee

Thanks for all the help. Wilton is about 22 miles north of bismarck on highway 83. Its a town of about 900 or so. So not very big at all.

Tree climber

here in Fla. the sheeters are awsom and the Thermo cell are whats happening.I have three of them , one for me , one for my wife , and one as a spare case one breaks.
Wal-mart super center here has them(cheap) most places the are $30.00 and $6.00 to $9.00 for a refill. W/M has them for $20.00 and $3.00 for refills.
If you see them , get it then(" they don' t stay in the store long)"
It takes a few min for them to work,but if the sketters are there you need one.I would rather go to the woods without my bow , than without my thermacell.

www.thermacell.com will get you there.good luck.

TREEDOG

Im gonna buy one of those mesh nets that go over your face, should help keep me hidden from deer as well.