Spring hunting & black flies
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Spring hunting & black flies
What do you use for bug control while spring bear hunting?
Czy_Horse
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Thermocell worked well for me.
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2 thermcells
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DEET in various strengths. Stronger percentages of deet last longer but there are concerns about the body absorbing toxins. Head nets, gloves, closing all openings etc are among other possibilities
Vortex
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Ontario federation of anglers and hunters have a spring bear special where u buy a membership shick comes with a magazine subscription and they throw in a free thermacell. That's what I'm using
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Re: Spring hunting & black flies
Hey Brian, the thermacells work great. I used to use the highest % deet repellent as well but I've been using ' Off' Botanicals for a few years now and find it works as well as the deet and is non toxic. Using both together is very effective.
Paul
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You probably know but noone can tell you how bad the bugs are. We used to go each spring for several years and all we had was deet (Yukon from Eddie Bauer) and duct tape to close all openings. Didn't have thermacell then and I can tell you as much as you wanted to hunt after week of those bugs and last night ain't all that bad. Headnets help, if you raise it to see it'll feel like dive-bombers hitting your face. Have fun but by all means listen to those that have used to latest remedies.
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Also, do a Google search on 'foods that help repell mosquitos and insects and foods to avoid.' Example, don't eat bananas when heading into the woods. Do eat oranges, lemons, limes and grapefruit. Who'd a thought?
Paul
Paul
You're only paranoid if everyone isn't out to get you.
Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.
My enemy's friend is also my enemy.
Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.
My enemy's friend is also my enemy.
Re: Spring hunting & black flies
Used some clothes made by Game Hide that are their Elimatick series treated with permetherin, we were hanging stands in August, no bugs whatsoever. Boo convinced me to try Sawyer's, and it was great also.
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Sawyers is the bomb. Use it for ticks here mainly. Using permetherin = 0 ticks . Im sure the flys dont like it either.
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The OFAH was a good idea for getting a thermacell. I know a thermacell works real well on mosquitoes, but how well does it work on blackflies? Anyone suggest some head gear? I used to have a mesh 'bug suit' that worked real good wore a ball cap under to keep mesh off my face, but I cannot find a similar replacement? I will check out Game Hide.
Brian
Brian
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Good Luck. I know them black flies are a biach to deal with!
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I could not hunt turkeys in late may without .the thermacell. We have mosquitos as big as black hawk helicopters.down here.
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Re: Spring hunting & black flies
I have used Thermacell with great results while hunting in Canada. I also heard good things about Sawyers for spraying on your clothes. One other product is the Cabelas Skinz under garments that you were under your regular hunting outfit. I have a couple of hunting buddies that use this product.
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I use a ghillie suit built on netting, including a facemask. Works for me, no extra smell
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Why hunt? Simple, it's BASIC. Why breath?!