Bug Repellant

Funyan005 · Post by **Funyan005** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 11:18 am

What do you guys use? I bought some cheap stuff from Target thinking i'd be all right.

Walked into ice house canyon and the bugs were loving me.

RichardK · Post by **RichardK** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 11:57 am

The bugs have been a nuisance in Icehouse for the last few weeks. I just walk fast and pray for a breeze to blow them away. Bug nets work, but they are hot and interfere with vision. I have never tried Deet or anything like that.

muddeer · Post by **muddeer** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 12:23 pm

I've found even 100% DEET useless in some places, like the Sierra. But treating my clothing/hat/socks/bandana with permithrin works great; not only against mosquitoes, but ticks as well. Available at REI.