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 Thermacell vs Off Clip On?
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07/21/10 09:04 PM
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StrosFan
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Ok, so Off now has a mosquito repellent device that is battery operated and relatively small that can clip on to your belt or whatever you want. I know that lots of folks use the Thermacell with good results. The question is, has anyone used the Clip On out in the woods around game? Something that might be sensitive to smell? If so, what were the results and how well does it work out in the wild? 
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Re: Thermacell vs Off Clip On?
[Re: StrosFan]
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07/21/10 09:50 PM
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Big Tony
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Hmmm. I was looking forward to some replies. 45 minutes and nuthin'. I haven't tried anything else since I got my Thermocell either.
"A hunt based only on trophies taken, falls far short of what the ultimate goal should be." -Fred Bear
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Re: Thermacell vs Off Clip On?
[Re: Big Tony]
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07/22/10 01:42 AM
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papa45
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My concern with the Off device is that there is a small fan inside that I think a deer might be able to hear...don't know; I've only seen the TV commercial.
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Re: Thermacell vs Off Clip On?
[Re: papa45]
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07/22/10 02:02 AM
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kilt it
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i heard the thermacell has a fan too? can you confirm
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Re: Thermacell vs Off Clip On?
[Re: kilt it]
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07/22/10 02:24 AM
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twinbubba
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The Thermacell has NO fan. It is strictly a chemical patch being heated by a small infrared like burner element.
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Re: Thermacell vs Off Clip On?
[Re: twinbubba]
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07/22/10 12:07 PM
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rsquared
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i used the off last weekend. it works for bugs... but for some reason i think they smelled it or heard it, the red deer were real skittish and normally they are the first to hit that protein feeder.
the fan is a bit noisy, but i think it is mostly when you turn it on. once it is on, they did not seem to notice
Stuff my dad said in the deer blind
"I can dive deeper and come up drier"
"did you do that?"
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Re: Thermacell vs Off Clip On?
[Re: rsquared]
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07/23/10 03:29 AM
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I used one last year at the shooting range before I bought my Thermacell. It worked fine, but not sure about it while hunting. Maybe hunt someone else's stand and try it out?
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Re: Thermacell vs Off Clip On?
[Re: rsquared]
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07/23/10 05:59 PM
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dgilbert
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i used the off last weekend. it works for bugs... but for some reason i think they smelled it or heard it, the red deer were real skittish and normally they are the first to hit that protein feeder.
the fan is a bit noisy, but i think it is mostly when you turn it on. once it is on, they did not seem to notice Good review, I will stay with my thermacell.
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Re: Thermacell vs Off Clip On?
[Re: dgilbert]
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07/23/10 08:48 PM
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tchunter
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Preserve Wildlife - Use Freezer Bags
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Re: Thermacell vs Off Clip On?
[Re: tchunter]
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07/30/10 01:14 AM
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flbuckhunter
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Have not tried the OFF but thermacell is the bomb. I have been using one for 7 years now and would not go out with out it.
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Re: Thermacell vs Off Clip On?
[Re: flbuckhunter]
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07/31/10 06:12 AM
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SatNiteSpec
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Thermocell all the way. It can also double as a hand warmer if need be.
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Re: Thermacell vs Off Clip On?
[Re: SatNiteSpec]
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08/03/10 02:48 AM
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rsquared
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tried both in the bogs of victoria this weekend.
they both work, but the thermacell is better in my opinion.
Stuff my dad said in the deer blind
"I can dive deeper and come up drier"
"did you do that?"
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Re: Thermacell vs Off Clip On?
[Re: rsquared]
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08/07/10 08:47 PM
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JRK
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Thermacell all the way. If it works well, why go with anything else?
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Re: Thermacell vs Off Clip On?
[Re: JRK]
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08/13/10 04:14 AM
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No Choke
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What is the cost comparison?
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Re: Thermacell vs Off Clip On?
[Re: No Choke]
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08/15/10 12:10 AM
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billy gordon
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Never tryed it but i use thermocell and no reason to change.
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Re: Thermacell vs Off Clip On?
[Re: billy gordon]
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08/15/10 08:56 PM
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Re: Thermacell vs Off Clip On?
[Re: Longarm]
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08/15/10 09:06 PM
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thermacell works for me, and now they have earth scented wafers...
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Re: Thermacell vs Off Clip On?
[Re: 1FowlHntR]
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08/15/10 10:08 PM
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twinbubba
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Do earth cented wafers smell like dirt? And if so, what kind of dirt, red clay, black gumbo, sand? 
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Re: Thermacell vs Off Clip On?
[Re: twinbubba]
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08/16/10 03:36 PM
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psycho0819
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The Off thingy works OK. We use one around the house to keep the skeeters off the kiddo. But I will still be using my Thermocell this fall for hunting.
Tolerance is the virtue of a man without conviction.
The end of the world began the day it was created, and life is a sexually transmitted terminal disease.
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Re: Thermacell vs Off Clip On?
[Re: flbuckhunter]
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09/01/10 05:20 AM
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jerry hart
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have them both, now my wife has the OFF brand, need I say more?
avid deer hunter that is disable but God has still blessed me.
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Re: Thermacell vs Off Clip On?
[Re: jerry hart]
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09/01/10 11:22 PM
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Bud1
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Black gumbo....moma you been cookin egin?!
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