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Anonymous Mon 27 Jun 2016 21:08:02 No.802922 View View Reply Original Report

Quoted By: >>803074 >>803138

So when i'm out, how do i keep myself from getting stung to death by insects like ticks and mosquitoes?

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 27 Jun 2016 21:13:12 No.802926 Report

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DEET
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Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 27 Jun 2016 21:16:10 No.802927 Report

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Ive yet to find something that actually helps other than bug nets and more clothing

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Anonymous Mon 27 Jun 2016 21:28:33 No.802942 Report

Quoted By: >>803021

bug nets, deet n clothing are all the best way.

If you find yourself without these, making a smoky fire helps too, time/region/laws/ect permitting- toss greenish wood or punky wood along with leaves or w/e on top of your fire.

Probly not the best reason to pick up this habit, but smoking seems to cut down on them too. Not sure if while doing the act, it distracts you, or the small amount of smoke actually is enough or what but it's just a bullshit unsubstantiated feeling I have about it.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 27 Jun 2016 23:06:23 No.803021 Report

Quoted By: >>803064

>>802942
Do you smoke your skin so that it'll repel bugs or does it only work while the fire is smoking ?

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 27 Jun 2016 23:39:24 No.803051 Report

Quoted By: >>803064

>mosquitoes
long sleeves, bug net onna head over wide brim hat or bug spray
>ticks
Deet, full tick check before bed, anti-tick condom

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 28 Jun 2016 00:08:56 No.803064 Report

Quoted By: >>803067

>>803021
never actively tried smoking meself, but I'll give it a shot.

Other things I've tried that prolly had a placebo effect, but I'd do again if I forgot bug spray/proper gear-

-rubbing fresh pine needles on the skin
-rubbing pine sap on the skin
-dunking mself in every stream I come across
-rubbing dirt/mud on myself.

fuckin bugs man. They're the only reason I own a tent and don't just tarp all the time.

>>803051
>anti-tick condom
good man.

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Kevin VanDam !ZNBx60Gj/k Tue 28 Jun 2016 00:11:08 No.803067 Report

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>>803064
Don't start smoking just to keep bugs away.

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Anonymous Tue 28 Jun 2016 00:24:16 No.803074 Report

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>>802922
Best way is to be fast like sanic.

They can't catch you if you're fast.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 28 Jun 2016 00:35:39 No.803083 Report

Quoted By: >>803118

If you are working with your hands (picking up wood i.e.) and you feel something tickles on your arms it's probably a tick searching it's way.
so don't scratch or ignore it, but use your eyes and if, remove it.
I live in a high risk tick area (encephalitis & Boreliosis) and I can remove about 50% before they even bite by just being self aware.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 28 Jun 2016 01:30:55 No.803118 Report

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>>803083
I remember I found a tick (once) crawling up the side of my pant leg and I just flicked the motherfucker off. I was also sitting in my friend's car at the time.

This was back when I didn't really know much about ticks other than they suck your blood. Thinking back...that tick was probably just crawling around in my buddy's car waiting for it's next victim.

I should of burned and killed it.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 28 Jun 2016 01:57:50 No.803138 Report

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>>802922
You will never be stung by a tick and you will never be bitten by a scorpion.

And not because you are a shut in, video game playing fagot.

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