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Author Topic: Skeeters and Gnats  (Read 1993 times)

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March 03/25/08, 01:36:04 PM

Offline Tami

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Skeeters and Gnats
What have you found that works the best for them pesty skeeters and black flies?
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March 03/26/08, 11:02:14 AM Reply #1

Offline Tami

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Re: Skeeters and Gnats
Some use deep woods off...

Others use from avon skin so soft..

Deet comes in diff strengths...

I make soap that is used all over the body that has Citronella in it along with a few others E.Oils

What works best for you?

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the hurrier I go, the behinder I get
Best place for Bait.....Babes Bait... Babe's is locally known as “the best little bait shop in Ely”. Tackle and Fresh Bait
March 03/26/08, 11:18:41 AM Reply #2

Offline thunderpout

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Re: Skeeters and Gnats
Ignoring them works for me..... ;)
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March 03/26/08, 11:23:31 AM Reply #3

Offline Tami

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Re: Skeeters and Gnats
Not me...

I get bit so bad, and i itch for weeks from one bite...

Others  the bites don't even phaze them
« Last Edit: March 03/26/08, 11:24:03 AM by Northerngal »
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March 03/26/08, 11:53:22 AM Reply #4

Offline Grute Man

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Re: Skeeters and Gnats
A bug suit.  Its a light mesh outfit with elastic bands at the cuffs.  Works great and is not hot at all.
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March 03/26/08, 01:07:52 PM Reply #5

Offline UncleDave

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Re: Skeeters and Gnats
During baseball season in high school we got chewed up really bad by gnats.  Not sure how someone figured this out, but we started putting vanilla extract around the brim of our hats and it worked awesome.  They wouldn't touch your head area at all.
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March 03/26/08, 01:59:49 PM Reply #6

Offline tripnchip

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Re: Skeeters and Gnats
Hmm thats a new one to me uncledave, will have to give it a try. Not well bear hunting though. lol
 
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March 03/26/08, 04:03:24 PM Reply #7

Offline C.C. Waters

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Re: Skeeters and Gnats
Quote from: Northerngal on March 03/26/08, 11:23:31 AM
Not me...

I get bit so bad, and i itch for weeks from one bite..


  Next time that happens rub a small amount of Vicks-Vapo-Rub directly on the bite.
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