Never again

[bluethundra]

StingEze actually works pretty good after bites. It won't erase them, but you suffer much less, especially if you get it on them quickly. Another option is some kind of topical astringent, like Sea Breeze. Transfer it to a small bottle for easier packing. Cotton balls help with application, or you could just use you fingers.

+1 on the stingeze I always keep some with me it works really well.

[Rapt]

Here in the land of mosquito hell... I recommend Afterbite for treatement of bites. Works for stings was well. Its an ammonia solution that neutralizes the formic acid in stings and breaks down the itch causing components of mosquito bites.

Works great in just a few minutes, the sooner after the bits its applied the better.

On the up side once we have frost there's no need for bug screens or Afterbite.

[kayak karl]

+1 on the stingeze I always keep some with me it works really well.

im going to break my lap top if i smack that bug one more time.

[MAD777]

im going to break my lap top if i smack that bug one more time.

I don't know how many tims I've tried to flick that bug off my laptop screen! I've only recently stopped - after about 100 tries.

[MAD777]

Al my hammocks have a built-in bug net. I don't consider it an option, but an integral part of the hammock.

There are simply too many good reasons for having one.
1. Bugs (obviously).
2. Snakes, spiders & scorpions here in Florida.
3. Preventing quilts from falling overboard.
4. Breathable windblock in winter.

Notice that it's the Florida hammockers tha are so adamant about bug nets! (land of year round bugs) .

[stevebo]

I agree, a bug net is worth the extra weight. Before I got into hammocks, I used Ray Jardines hiking methods--------very light, but not very comfortable in my opinion! I tried several times sleeping under a tarp with out a bug net---it was in his book, so I didnt see why it wouldnt work for me! My son still talks about 2 nights in particular ---"night of the spiders" and "night of the ants"!----------LETS just say it didnt go well on either night! Light weight is great, but so is a decent nights sleep!

[hangNyak]

I'm with you. Part of the benefit of sleeping in a hammock means nothing gets to crawl on me. In Florida I cant imagine going without a bug net, regardless of the the season.

I'm with you. More power to Shug, being able to sleep under the stars with no net or tarp. If I tried that, I would wake up with a banana spider in my mouth! No thanks!