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fwunder 
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Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676 |
 Topic: Biting Bugs Better Beware!Posted: 23 Apr 2016 at 12:11pm |
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Heading off to Assateague National Seashore in a few days and taking along a rookie. Skeeters don't bother me too much, but I don't want it to be a, potentially, bad experience for a first time camper so I'm stocking up with heavy artillery. Last May the buggers were just waking up.
So what's your favorite arsenal against those little nasty nagging nabobs of negativism consist of? Permethrin soaked clothing and dome? Thermacell? Deet? Candles? Coils? Rum? Tequila? Beer? Holiday Inn? Thanks! fred
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Leo B
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Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4518 |
Posted: 23 Apr 2016 at 1:16pm |
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I usually go with the Deet.................citronella candles .........................and silver bullets!!
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
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Pete Brayton
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Joined: 29 Jul 2015 Location: Parker, CO Online Status: Offline Posts: 126 |
Posted: 23 Apr 2016 at 1:54pm |
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Thermacell is what I use on relatively windless nights. Bug spray on old clothing/hat works too.
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Pod People
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Joined: 22 Sep 2011 Location: Chapel Hill,NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 1088 |
Posted: 23 Apr 2016 at 2:10pm |
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We used permethrin soaked clothes while we were in the Amazon. They worked perfectly. However, it may be overkill. currently we use DEET and citronella candles in the dome. We also use a small 110 v fan that has enough air movement to keep most of the buggers out. If all else fails, We also have a battery powered mosquito swattter that looks like a miniature tennis racket.
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fwunder
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Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676 |
Posted: 23 Apr 2016 at 5:51pm |
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I want one of those battery operated zappers...just to hear the little buggers fry. I use permethrin around here for ticks and have used it at Assateague with success in the past. I ordered a Thermacell just cuz I want to see if it works as well as folks say.
fred
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2014 RPod 178 => MyMods and Buying Habits
2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4518 |
Posted: 23 Apr 2016 at 8:23pm |
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We tried those OFF clip on repellent fans.................................the mosquito's at Assateague just laughed at it
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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techntrek
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Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 23 Apr 2016 at 9:59pm |
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A lot of the usual air-based defenses - CO2 emitters, insect incense, candles, just don't work in wind and that's all you get on pony island. Decent DEET spray is about it, IMO.
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ToolmanJohn
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Joined: 23 Apr 2014 Location: Connecticut Online Status: Offline Posts: 451 |
Posted: 24 Apr 2016 at 10:34am |
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The bug zapper rackets are perfect indoors before settling in for the night. A few minutes of sweeping and they're all gone. But, be aware that those little dead bodies have to fall somewhere. Keep your food and bed sheets, clothing, covered. Shake the sheets on the floor and sweep. I had an interesting 2 nights at a campground in Northern Vermont last Memorial day. Each night there were dozens of uninvited guests flying around inside and hanging out on the ceiling. Several minutes with the zapper racket ( buy 2 for a spare) and put my mind at ease for sleeping. Worked great. No remorse.
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Guests
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Posted: 24 Apr 2016 at 3:35pm |
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When I feel I must, I use "OFF" spray. I am reluctant to use chemicals, as I remember watching something (History Channel, maybe) of the old days when "we" thought DDT was a Godsend. 
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David and Danette
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Joined: 24 Nov 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1223 |
Posted: 24 Apr 2016 at 5:06pm |
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I do my best to try and avoid insects that bite and harmful chemicals. Living in south Florida I have gotten use to the mosquitos to a certain extent when they get too bad I try my best to avoid them.
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