thermacell for bear hunting?

[cass]

Hello does anyone use a thermacell for bear hunting? dont want to spook them with it.

[Boar]

Somendo some dont. Somenguides allow some dont. That butane cartride dose emit an order so realyits ur call. I hewrd of peoe actuall use the pad to disperse scent but saturation the pad with choosen scent turning it on. Butni wouldnt wantnto ruin it

[protrapper]

Don't use it. I'm a guide and they're not allowed at my baits. A guy used one and lied to me last year. He was only hunter to not get a bear. Your better off with bug spray the guide uses.

[hookset]

Use it. 3 years three bears: 470, 410 and 210 with four bears she could see at one time. Not a issue where I bait.

Have fun!!!

[Basseyes]

Never used one but after seeing one in use was fairly impressed with the product.

One thing I'd do if I was going to use one is use it baiting and maybe leave it in the stand and just let it run. Trail cameras could tell if it was an issue if it had any affect on how bears were hitting before and after. But there could be a lot of other reasons for a site not getting hit as well.

As much as us bear hunters and baiters stink in the August heat going in and out of bait sites, I'd be highly surprised if a bear wanting to get into a bait site would let that stop them, at least at a good site that had multiple bears. Now a big old bruin might have second thoughts and wait you out till he knows you are gone. But if you have access to having a buddy go in with you and drop you off, then leave, doubt it would be a huge issue if you had a tree stand at a decent height. A lower, real tight to a site stand might be a different story though.

[motley man]

Hoodie and 2 layers of light clothes, hat and head net, 2 jersey gloves. Little buggers don't seem to stick thru 2 layers. But the constant buzz will get to you after awhile. I put second layer of lightweight coveralls on at stand.