Warbonnent Traveler Bug Net Alternatives

[Hawk-eye]

That sounds a little.... frilly? Would I get made fun of?

Not unless you buy the Pink color

[WonderMonkey]

I didn't use actual bug net, I used some fabric called Tulle. I got it on the $2 a yard clearance rack. It's small enough for gnats, skeeters, and such but not noseeum sized. It was meant to be just a test mock up before I spend the money on some of that thru-hiker nanoseeum. I used 4 yards of 60" wide and it weights 2.47 ounces. The plan is in my gallery. I would imagine that using nanoseeum it would could out to about 4.7 ounces.

Off to your gallary I go!

I assume you were in the Military at some point, or still enlisted?

[SGT Rock]

US Army Retired. I just retired in 2008.

[TwoShoes]

look for nanoseeum (pricey) or wedding veil /chiffon material (much cheaper)

I didn't use actual bug net, I used some fabric called Tulle. I got it on the $2 a yard clearance rack. It's small enough for gnats, skeeters, and such but not noseeum sized. It was meant to be just a test mock up before I spend the money on some of that thru-hiker nanoseeum. I used 4 yards of 60" wide and it weights 2.47 ounces. The plan is in my gallery. I would imagine that using nanoseeum it would could out to about 4.7 ounces.

I haven't yet made a DIY hammock but when I do I'm going to try the veil or tulle material. As the noseeum blocks the wind or breeze too much for me. There is a noticable difference when the bug net is close.

[SGT Rock]

I sprayed mine with Permythrin so that may help with the noseeum level critters.

[WonderMonkey]

US Army Retired. I just retired in 2008.

Congratulations! Did you take on an additional career or are you happily retired? I would have retired in 2007 had I stayed in.

[SGT Rock]

I'm now a Security Police Officer at Oak Ridge.

[WonderMonkey]

Do the Oak Ridge Boys live there? If not I am going to call them out on it.

[SGT Rock]

Nope. I think they are from Oak Ridge GA or something.

[eflat7]

I'm now a Security Police Officer at Oak Ridge.

Small world. I work for SAIC out of Oak Ridge.