South Florida Mosquito Solution needed

[T- Minus]

If your hanging out at the house break out a few white plates and put a little water on them with a drop of lemon joy = death to the skeeters.

[CBradley]

I've heard that double layer hammocks really help keep them from biting through. Or, as grubbster stated, you could use an underquilt protector.

[Mountnman]

I must say I quit using the bug nets once I started using Sawyer's picaridin and permetherin. I've hammocked all over (including the Caribbean) during buggy season and this combo has kept me bug free. Bug nets are too hot, they seem to hold too much heat and not allow for much air flow.

[Fiddler]

Last October, I spent the night in the Big Cypress in a Warbonnet Ridgerunner. The double-layer bottom kept the skeeters from actually biting me, but the damned racket they made was downright annoying!
We're having a weird winter here in Florida. I went up to the Apalachicola National Forest for the primitive weapons hunt (February 2nd-10th) and was harassed by clouds of mosquitoes 24/7 the entire time I was camping and hunting there. If I was under the shade trees in camp during the day, the mosquitoes bothered me. If I moved out into the sunshine, they would follow me, but then go back into the shade. However, there were some type of large gnat that would bother me out in the sunshine, so I had to eat my meals and spend time in my car with the windows rolled up.
I hope this isn't the "New Normal" because of Global Warming!

[sunsetkayaker]

This thread has got me thinking about changing my DIY hammock design. Let me preface by saying I don't think I would ever go without a bug net or an underquilt. I was thinking, "WHY NOT CONNECT THE BUG NET TO THE UNDERQUILT?" That way, I could vent the underquilt and get airflow under the hammock WITHOUT letting the mosquitos get to the under side of the hammock. GENIUS!! Well maybe. I haven't settled yet.

[zukiguy]

+1 on the Permethrin, UQ Protector, double-layer hammock, and most of all...the ear plugs!!!

[bibsoutdoors]

Wow! Have you thought about carrying a small nuclear device?

Bibsoutdoors

[rickinFL]

Nailed a solution.

First, I am a very cold sleeper so I did the el cheapo Costco quilt. connected it to my ridgeline via shock cord and tarp clips. Knot the cord to keep it in place. Its thin enough for 65-70 degree nights but thick enough to keep the bugs away.

Second, cinch bottom of net just a bit and place pack on top of that.

Slept outside last night and it was pure delight. Problem solved.

Next trial will be Citrus track in a few weeks.