I am an avid deer hunter, and I need this product, but will the white-tails in this region be alerted by the smell?
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I'm not sure what region you're in but I've never had any animal (deer, squirrel, rabbit etc...) alerted by using this hand warmer. And it keeps my hands VERY warm. Just follow the directions for use and I think you'll really enjoy it.
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It does have a bit of a smell, not much. But, IMHO, it doesn't work with a darn. I tried it 2-3 times and ended up throwing it out. I bought some chemical handwarmers instead. Very warm, no smell. Best of luck.
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Well, it may kill closet odors as it emits a faint cedar aroma, but I'm not aware of any "odors" in my closets (I'm not a smoker) so I really don't know. What I DO know is that my cashmere sweaters are no longer a "moth concern" for me.
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From my experience the smell is noticeable and I have caught mice on the traps, but I consider that a good thing though. I have caught a variety of insects and have caught a couple of cockroaches. I believe that if the trap is placed in a good location you will have success in getting cockroaches and really don't believe the smell will necessarily attract mice if they are not there anyway.
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I used several bags in our seasonal home and put them in the corners or closets where the mice liked to run. The smell is not overpowering and I used 2 boxes for the lower 600 feet of the home. No mice now for 2 months and I stayed down there for 3 days during hunting season.
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You will be able to smell it. It is a (to me) pleasant scent. The only way it would get intense is if your dog kept barking. The spray has stopped the barking almost instantly wity my dog.
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I am a consumer who has used these on a farm for 2 years...we have a large pond with many dragon flies and lots of bees around but I've only seen flies in/around the catcher...I think it's the smell (put away from residence in warm weather!)
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False alarms are few. We have a pretty good population of White Tail Deer, that set it off once or twice a week. Leaves Rain,and wind, doesn't seem to bother it at all. The sensor is mounted to a tree in the edge of the woods. Works great there. Don't know about the snow, because in Eastern South Carolina not enough snow to mention.
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I would say yes... Like in a large barn hung in a not too used location that is accessable, not in your home they smell too much. That is part of what attracks the fly's.
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The smell will probably last longer on furniture, so I would test a pillow or something you are willing to discard. It definitely has deterred the deer, though. Nice to have my roses and cherry tree looking beautiful.
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I'd say they are the same as any natural chew item. A bit more when it's damp. BUT, my dog was alarmed by the scent, likely because he had never encountered anything that smelled like this before. He is normally crazy for traditional rawhide. But Elk was a new scent for him. I wouldn't avoid this product because of it's natural scent . . . and I would call it that, a scent as opposed to an ordor . . . and keeping in mind that a dog's sense of smell is so much more keen than ours as humans. As a person, you would definitely have to pick it up and sniff it in order to smell it. Hope this helps!
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Just snip off the end of the packet and drop the packet in a "hidden" place so the critters can get at it. Unfortunately, you may get rewarded with an odor in a week of so.....
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Thank you. We have had a Shetland pony killed by coyotes and I did not want a smell attracting them around here worse. Thanks a lot.
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Denise not sure about mice don't have that problem...but I did with spiders and scorpions. However since I started using this mixed with witch Hazel, I went from finding or see spiders daily and scorpions often to not seeing them at all. And I have dog's so no concern there and the house smells great..I only reapply after mopping and when I want to freshen up the smell in the house!
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Yes, I have noticed the smell in the last orders we have.. The odor is so strong that I am worried if it is harmful to the animal.
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I have found that the product does smell more strongly the longer it sits around. Like you I am still working with a bottle that I purchased last season and when I opened it the smell was stronger. Have been using Deer Stopper for at least three years and have not found that concentrate carried over from one season to another has lost its effectiveness due to changes in smell - whether the deer do or not is another question.
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I hike daily in the woods in Door County, WI and encounter insects of all sorts. When wearing this, the odor is so strong, nothing seems to bother landing on me. When I begin to notice things buzzing around me I reapply and it seems to work fine.
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First let me say I am a fisher, not a hunter, and animals do smell different than humans. That being said, after applying and allowing to thoroughly dry, I did not notice/smell an odor from the Repel Sportsmen 30-Percent Deet Mosquito Repellent Wipes. No one around complained either. I have asthma and certain present odors aggravate it but, this product did not. I also have fairly sensitive skin & I had no skin reactions either. I also use the Sawyer Premium Permethrin Clothing Insect Repellent Trigger Spray, purchased on Amazon.com, and I love it. Works like a dream even after 3 washings in the washing machine. (Please note that I did use a mild detergent.) After the 4th washing of the clothes, it did start to loose its effectiveness but still worked. Both are well worth the money & I keep both on hand for myself & guests. Best of luck & happy hunting.