Hanging without a mosquito net

**SkyPainter** · 05-14-2014, 08:52

===> I will *always* use my bug net from late May onward, because THIS can happen! Permethrin by the gallon.

Never again!

~ SkyPainter

**Cali** · 05-14-2014, 09:11

Originally Posted by Junebugdawn

I used a net June - August last year in SC. I find that unless I am camped near a standing body of water, the mosquitoes have usually retreated for the night by the time I go to my hammock.

Yeah, they retreated to my hammock, and that is why I also treat with Permethrin.

And YES, they are active at night, all night. permethrin keeps them away from the hammock, so you don't listen to them buzzing all night.

**Rice-N-beans** · 05-14-2014, 10:10

Originally Posted by SkyPainter

===> I will *always* use my bug net from late May onward, because THIS can happen! Permethrin by the gallon.

Never again!

~ SkyPainter

Wow!

My back itches just looking at that!

**Shane** · 05-14-2014, 15:59

I never use one, but around these parts, bugs aren't really a problem.

They would probably sell a lot more bugnets if they called them spidernets

**Pretbek** · 05-14-2014, 17:35

Originally Posted by SkyPainter

Permethrin by the gallon.

Never again!

~ SkyPainter

Chaaaz, I don't think you are supposed to rub the gallons of undiluted permethrin directly on your back...

**grannypat** · 05-14-2014, 19:19

Originally Posted by SilvrSurfr

Oh, this is something I can work with. I think I'll be able to work it into my trail and hammock-camping jargon quite well. Pulling a grannypat. Nice.

I pulled a grannypat this weekend and. . . . fill in the blank.

Ohhhh, I don't see this ending well!

**ofuros** · 05-14-2014, 20:56

I do give blood to help others....but not to annoying buzzing insects if I can help it.

A mossie net is a must for me.

**wgunter** · 05-15-2014, 02:03

When I lived in South Carolina I passed out in my hammock one night and didn't close the net. I awoke covered in bites and will never make that mistake again, ESPECIALLY in skeeter territory.

**SkyPainter** · 05-15-2014, 20:21

Originally Posted by Pretbek

Chaaaz, I don't think you are supposed to rub the gallons of undiluted permethrin directly on your back...

====> OHhhhhhhh.....

Actually, everything was sprayed with it *except* my back! D'oh!

**Brimstone** · 05-17-2014, 23:51

I have never used a mosquito net, but I live in Utah. We get some mosquitoes near the lakes and occasionally in the mountains if you are camped too close to water, but rarely do I see them.