The bites
10-03-2002, 12:54 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Marengo il USA
Posts: 50
The bites
Hey october 1 was our opening of IL season. I hunt in a swampy area and to be totally honest i almost left earlie due to all the misquetos. I recieved soo many bites my face was swollen. I used a bug repellent/earth sent spray and it did nothing. I'd like to hear what you guys use and if any of you had similar problems. I havent seen them this bad for ages.
you start hunting and you suck, you keep doing it till you dont suck
you start hunting and you suck, you keep doing it till you dont suck
10-03-2002, 10:49 PM
#5
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: small town usa USA
Posts: 496
RE: The bites
DAILY, im not sure what works but i would use something with deets in it and try and avoid the swamps--due mostly to the west nile virus that is contacted through mosquitoe bites. not sure if you have the virus in your area though but i would be careful. they recomend deets for the insect repellant to rid off west nile virus. plus in some areas there is now the threat of malaria --also contacted through mosquito bites. good luck, annie.
10-04-2002, 04:09 AM
#7
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: sterling ks
Posts: 67
RE: The bites
I use a head net that I bought at cabelas for about 8 dollars since iwear a heavy shirt rubber boots and gloves I had no trouble. The only problem was that the net cuts down your vision a small amount, bout is better than mos. bits
10-04-2002, 02:26 PM
#8
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Marengo il USA
Posts: 50
RE: The bites
yeah i use a net too and they bite right through the holes. Thanks for the input i agree with soaking spray on the net never thought of that. Yeah we have several cases of west nile here thats what scared the crap out of me when my face got swelled up. Well thanks again
you start hunting and you suck, you keep doing it till you dont suck
you start hunting and you suck, you keep doing it till you dont suck
