Anti-Insect

The most annoying thing about being outside in the woods in the bugs (expeically here in canada) anyways, does anyone know ways to repell insects?

There are a number things out there that at least help

- Insect repellant
- Insect nets
- White clothing

Anything else?

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One tip i learned from a guy that spent alot of time in woods is; not to use deoderant Shocked

or sented shampoo's

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i was told by this old native guy once that if you take the fungus off of an old willow tree i think they are called conks but if you take those and burn them it keeps away the bugs

	Drummer Dave wrote:
	One tip i learned from a guy that spent alot of time in woods is; not to use deoderant or sented shampoo's

Don't plan to when I'm camping. Laughing

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didn't Les use mud. Very Happy

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I just heard something big crack�.. holy crap!-Les Stroud

	linsleyk wrote:
	didn't Les use mud.

Yep. That reminds me of predator when he used the mud to cool himself off. Cool

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Well mud is cool and all but I dont plan to smear myself with it when i go recreational camping. I know smoke does work to some degree too.

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"There dosen't look like there's much shelter over in those mountains, but that's the only choice I got right now, this is gonna be a long week" - Les Stroud Arctic

how about a dust bath then use smoke that you make from the conk fungus burning Very Happy

lol

I heard that eating bananas is a bad idea cause bugs will be more attracted to you... could be a wifes tale tho...

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there are products (thermacell) an insect repelent that provides a 15 foot by 15 foot barrier for the bugs... but, i don't know how healthy these are for people....

http://www.mosquitorepellent.com/woodlands-camo-appliance.asp

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^Those are scent-free so that hunters can use them. Smile

I've never used one, and I don't know of any toxicidity, but I would probably need one if I was in Canada in the summer. Shocked

Bugs don't like fabric softener sheets(aka dryer sheets) made by Bounce. Very Happy

You can use them when you dry your clothes, or you can just keep one near you(under your hat would be a good place). Cool

Keeps 'em at bay, I've been told. Surprised

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	Daffy wrote:
	there are products (thermacell) an insect repelent that provides a 15 foot by 15 foot barrier for the bugs... but, i don't know how healthy these are for people.... http://www.mosquitorepellent.com/woodlands-camo-appliance.asp

here's how it works.

http://www.thermacell.net/camping/howwork.asp

it says it's derived from a certain type of mum, so it's all natural. Smile

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Some people swear by vitamin B. Start taking it months before you plan on being in the woods.
Don't wear dark clothes, or floral patterns.

I have a technique for dealing with a pesky deer fly: They seem kind of cunning for a fly; they fly around behind your head, looking for a place to bite you on the back of the neck. Mad

When they do that, wave your hands around behind your head. This drives them out in front of you. When you can see the fly, give it a good whack with your hand. Surprised

This will stun it briefly so it drops to the ground. Very Happy

If you are fast, you can stomp on it before it recovers. They're tough, so make sure you get it good. Twisted Evil

Stomp on it a few times. Twisted Evil

Keep stomping Twisted Evil

and stomping Twisted Evil

until it's just a stain on the ground. Twisted Evil

Um,

that's how I deal with pesky deer flies.

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BushRat wrote:

Some people swear by vitamin B. Start taking it months before you plan on being in the woods.
Don't wear dark clothes, or floral patterns.

I have a technique for dealing with a pesky deer fly: They seem kind of cunning for a fly; they fly around behind your head, looking for a place to bite you on the back of the neck. Mad

When they do that, wave your hands around behind your head. This drives them out in front of you. When you can see the fly, give it a good whack with your hand. Surprised

This will stun it briefly so it drops to the ground. Very Happy

If you are fast, you can stomp on it before it recovers. They're tough, so make sure you get it good. Twisted Evil

Stomp on it a few times. Twisted Evil

Keep stomping Twisted Evil

and stomping Twisted Evil

until it's just a stain on the ground. Twisted Evil

Um,

that's how I deal with pesky deer flies.

Sometimes you swat them when they land on you and you get them Very Happy

.......... except they're mashed in your hair. Sad

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I always found at work (on slow days on the beach..) that if you killed a fly more would come... this was when dealing with horse fly's.. anyway, eventually we saw that the live ones wer EATING the dead ones... so we stop'd killing them...

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This won't help you in the battle against bugs in the bush, but here's a really cool trick you can do with a house fly. If you have a fly in your house, wait until he lands on a table or a similar surface. Carefully and slowly get closer until you are within arm's length from him. Bring your hands from the sides close to him, then when the moment is right: SMACK!! Twisted Evil

If you just swatted at him with your hand, he would get away, but because you bring your hands in from the sides and you smack so fast, he can't get away. Bye bye fly. Twisted Evil

Basically, he gets squished between your hands. Shocked

Like I said, not very useful, but a neat trick. Cool

Like catching a fly with chopsticks...only easier. Laughing

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what about those bug repellent candles Question

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Citronella candles? Some work, some don't....depends on the brand. Smile

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Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. - Prov. 27:17

The citronella plant itself works somewhat better than the candles. Break up a leaf and rub it on your arms, etc.

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-Survivorman in Costa Rica

There is another plant that you can use as well when you smash it all up & squeeze out the juice.
Be danged if i can remember. I'll edit this when i think of it.

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A Knifeless Man is a Lifeless Man
Canadian To The Core
We are Known By The Tracks we Leave Behind
Carry Less by Knowing More
Knowledge Weighs Nothing