DAMN MOZZIES

[Night Hunter 109]

Hi, is anyone else getting thier blood drained by mozzies,Ive tried various potions and lotions some of which keep the dreaded midge at bay but I still get eaten by mosquitoes, my hands swell up with the number of bites that I get on an evenings stalking,Ive tried Autan,Jungle formula,skin so soft and lemon spray that I brought back from Tukey, I never seemed to get bitten until this year,perhapse there are just more about with the damp warm weather.Its driving me nuts its like my hands have been dragged through stinnging nettles any help would be appreciated, what do you guys use to prevent or treat the bites ,Ive tried Anthisan cream on the bites but it does not seem to help.............

[artic 595]

Spray citronella on yourself. (Dont forget your feet) and don't worry the rabbits/foxes, they wont smell it. Iv'e never had any problems.

[Guest busterdog]

Spray citronella on yourself. (Dont forget your feet) and don't worry the rabbits/foxes, they wont smell it. Iv'e never had any problems.

 

 

Citronella never worked for me, i don't have the answer but the wife always takes me as they just love to eat me and leave her alone.

[Lee85 44]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Repel-100-Deet-Insect-Repellent/dp/B000VZFNR4/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top Edited August 13, 2010 by Lee85

[Stabs 3]

This shit serves me very well

 

[Night Hunter 109]

I think that the citronella spray is like the stuff I brought back from turkey what is the brand you use arctic and where can it be bought.

 

Lee 85 Ive just read the reviews of the repel 100 and it sound like its great stuff but will it dammage the varnish on my rifle stock as it says that it strips nail polish ,have you used this product mate and if so have you had any problems with it.I just spoke to my mate and he said that he tried repel 55 and it caused the rubber eye cups on his binoculars to perish prematurely.....

Edited August 13, 2010 by Night Hunter

[artic 595]

Night Hunter this is the stuff it costs £9 but it's bloody good.

 

Just ingnore the model....

 

http://www.lessmosquito.com/?gclid=CNPfwpj4tqMCFZL92AodIRRMOg#what-is-incognito

 

Or make you own:

 

Citronella Spray Recipe:

 

Citronella keeps bugs away from humans and animals, so make enough spray to cover you and your family as well as your pet. Combine 1 cup of water with 1 tbsp. of eucalyptus oil, 1 cup of bath oil, 3 tbsp. of citronella oil, and 2 cups of vinegar. Shake well inside a spray bottle. In regions with large pest infestations, add a couple more drops of citronella oil to increase repellency. If you plan to spend a lot of time outdoors, make extra spray for a later application. As the repellent wears off, you will notice an increased sensitivity to bugs and that may signify that it's time for a second coat of spray.

[OldTrapCollector 377]

Avoid wearing blue as apparently they like it (??) and hang around with folks with O Positive blood as they like that too

 

When it comes to big clouds of mozzies as I know you get up there then I found citronella works but I hate the smell of it myself!!

 

OTC

[DDD 4]

If you can get hold of some, use neem oil - its the base that is used on all citronella sprays & its the stuff that works, not the citronella.

 

Try a health store or one of the hippy folks on the market (ever wonder why they don't get bitten).

 

Hope this helps

 

Dave

[bert the fert 28]

Try taking a B vitamin complex. It takes a two or three weeks to have an effect but i believe mozzies hate the smell it gives off.

Edited August 13, 2010 by bert the fert

[FightTheBan 1,147]

Just grow a pair of balls and deal with them

 

Ive been working in forestry in the Scottish Highlands all week and I believe I am now immune to the wee baastards.

Avon skin so soft (or TRIPLE S if you don't want to sound like a poof) is the only stuff that I have found works.

 

FTB

["Earth!" 503]

if its bad,i just smoke and smoke and smoke..the little critters dont like the tobacco.

 

topnotch has been on his arse for a few days through a mozzy bite.i do think it had bitten a asian,inbred with HIV before though..this is the reason he has not been online for a few days

[Fishslayer 10]

Thermacell

Lots of bowhunters round these parts use'em and have deer and hogs come within a few yards without spooking at any smell.

 

Cheers,

Mark

[Guest jt750]

Cover yourself in honey and the mossies won't get to you for the bees ...

[Night Hunter 109]

Cheers guys,I think I will try the citronella first and take it from there I read that tcp was supposed to work I tried it and guess what I think they like it got eaten alive again could not even settle I had to keep on the move.

But managed to stalk into a nice wee roe buck.......who is now in the chiller.