Bugnets, Do I need one?

**Zwilcox** · 06-28-2014, 01:16

Hey! I have been on here a lot (although this is my first time posting) and today I was thinking about my set up and wondering if I needed a bugnet. I have only slept in my Kammok on one trip (best thing ever) in 62*f weather, one night I used excess fabric from the hammock to cacoon myself plus bug spray and only bug spray the second night and I didn't get any mosquito bites. Should I invest in one? The dragonfly is kinda pricy and I don't camp super often. I mainly use my hammock for hanging out at church or at events. I can't wait to use my hammock more and thanks in advance for your replies!

~Zack

**FreedomVan** · 06-28-2014, 01:25

I personally would never go camping in my neck of the woods without a bugnet, but I suppose for just hanging out during the day bug spray would suffice. I mean, that the same as using bug spray during a backyard cookout essentially, right?

**SilvrSurfr** · 06-28-2014, 01:28

Bug spray is not a solution for sleeping (unless mosquitoes don't bite you, in which case, nevermind). You do realize that DEET damages nylon? I personally wouldn't buy the Kammok bugnet - I'm sure it's heavy and pricey (like all their products), and their customer service is suspect.

Better to buy a Buttinasling Buginator, which will work fine with the Kammok Roo. Buy yourself a bottle of 10% permethrin off Amazon and spray your bugnet (using the recommended water dilution).

There are some folks who claim that mosquitoes can bite you down to -350 degrees Fahrenheit. However, I can find no scientific evidence of this. My research indicates that mosquitoes become lethargic at 60 degrees, and downright immobile at 50 degrees. So if you hang with nighttime temps below 60, you can get away without a bugnet.

I'm a mosquito magnet. The NJ state bird is the mosquito and I find I don't need a bugnet below 60, but there's always somebody on HF who will disagree with anything.

**Zwilcox** · 06-28-2014, 01:30

Yeah I was surprised myself that it worked, I'll have consider how often ill be hanging overnight in the future. It was completely awesome though! A bunch of people at my church have hammocks, that's actually what got me into them.

**Zwilcox** · 06-28-2014, 01:38

Originally Posted by SilvrSurfr

Better to buy a Buttinasling Buginator, which will work fine with the Kammok Roo. Buy yourself a bottle of 10% permethrin off Amazon and spray your bugnet (using the recommended water dilution).

Will the buginator work without a ridge line?

**SilvrSurfr** · 06-28-2014, 01:44

Originally Posted by Zwilcox

Will the buginator work without a ridge line?

Nope. Then again, I think most camping hammocks don't work too well without a ridgeline.

**Trail Runner** · 06-28-2014, 05:55

What SilvrSurfr said. Unlike him I don't get bitten by mosquitoes but they get close enough (buzzing my ears and such) to ruin my night before they realize my blood is no good. Flys and spiders on the other hand... the bug net comes with me if night time lows are projected to be 60F or above.

**dkurfiss** · 06-28-2014, 06:09

Do you need a bug net to hang? No. It is not a requirement for your hammock to hold you up.

Do you want a bug net to hang? Short answer is yes depending on where you live, time of year/day you will be hanging, and how much the bugs love you.

Do not use DEET based products while in your hammock. They can and will destroy the fabric. My nephew jumped into his with DEET on and now has a visibly weak spot in the fabric where is legs were directly on the hammock.