Bug nets really necessary?

[oldgringo]

Just remembered that Ihangnbhankhead found a mosquito while we where at the Mt Rogers hang this past weekend. Little guy had to be cold! Not sure if he hitched a ride in his pack or not, but he was there, in the snow at the top of Virginia.

I hope you gave him a Christian burial.

[sandykayak]

I need a bug net for my Treklight Double. Ordered this for $18.71 on Saturday or Sunday, but they are sold out now (and went to 19.96)

http://www.sierratradingpost.com/p/4...Cot-Cover.html

It has a floor but I can't see the entryway...Maybe the photo is a mistake and it doesn't have a floor. Anyway, with spreader bars the guylines can be joined into one piece of line to tie to pole/tree. Price is good - lots of no see 'um mesh to play around with.

Comments? Suggestions? Has anyone bought one of these?

[El Jefe]

Here in SC I wouldn't go without a net on the hammock. Doing so runs the risk of being carried away by the skeeters!

[spidennis]

I've been sleeping on my porch all week testing out gear and one night I tried out a kiddie walmart special and left the door open. I woke up at 4 am with that **** buzz in my ears and swatted 4 of the pesky devils before I went back to sleep, with all the hatches buttoned down this time. were they there all week and I didn't know it? I did have my netting on the rest of the time so I guess I just didn't notice they were there?

[turnerminator]

You are probably not, but just in case you were planning to, Dont ever go to Scotland without one! Mosquitoes are much more pleasant than midges.

[SuperTramp]

well i have a H/H Explorer with a #2 mod but recently got an Eno. the mosquitoes in Northern Ontario can be enough to make one go mad.that said when i lay in my Eno i seem to have some extra material draping in on me (almost touching)-i'm wondering about treating the hammock with permethrin (spelling?) and bringing a headnet just in case-i'm gonna have to give it a try this summer because there is something about carrying a little ball of a hammock i like.i think of mosquito nets about the same way i do underquilts,they just take something away from the light and free joy of the basic hammock-oh yeah, that and the fact that mosquitoes love everyone else but me-i must be sour