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This I laughed at it! Every time I see this video I crack up...
This I laughed at it! Every time I see this video I crack up...
Here is your awnser per consumer reports.
Consumer reports just came out with there rankings on this matter. The winner is Sawyer's Fisherman Formula and second was some sort of eucalyptus stuff. None contain Deet but that was not part of the equation as far as I know. The non-deet formula simply works better. Sawyer also offers spray for your clothes and gear.
I don't know or care about about the health risks with deet. I do know that deet will damage gear like sleeping bags, tents etc..
Good luck finding the stuff at a brick and mortar store. Since consumer reports, everyone is sold out. I just ordered mine directly from Sawyer. $15 shipping.
The shipping cost is small price to pay to protect my new copper spur tent from getting damaged or having to battle Lyme disease.
Sawyer's Fisherman formula can also be found as Sawyer's with (20?) Picardin.
+1. Except for the citronella.Thermacell when I'm not moving, DEET when I am, citronella when fly fishing (DEET and expensive fly lines don't play nice).
Tom
All very good information thank you!
Out of curiousity what do you all recommend for young ones. My wife and I love to camp and our little guy is 15 months now and we plan to take him out in the tent this year. I would like to avoid mosquito bites if possible on him
Here is your awnser per consumer reports.
Consumer reports just came out with there rankings on this matter. The winner is Sawyer's Fisherman Formula and second was some sort of eucalyptus stuff. None contain Deet but that was not part of the equation as far as I know. The non-deet formula simply works better. Sawyer also offers spray for your clothes and gear.
I don't know or care about about the health risks with deet. I do know that deet will damage gear like sleeping bags, tents etc..
Good luck finding the stuff at a brick and mortar store. Since consumer reports, everyone is sold out. I just ordered mine directly from Sawyer. $15 shipping.
The shipping cost is small price to pay to protect my new copper spur tent from getting damaged or having to battle Lyme disease.
Sawyer's Fisherman formula can also be found as Sawyer's with (20?) Picardin.
I know you are a steward and I appreciate your time and attention. However, when children are involved, please be more attentive to the topic at hand. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sorry.
I'm the original OP on the thread. My dad put mud on me on more than one occasion while fishing at Port Aransas, Texas. He always forgot to bring the Off. It worked great for mosquito's and against sunburn. However I wouldn't recommend putting it on the kids while playing in the back yard when there are really good products on the market safe for children.
Here we are fishing in Baffin bay 1970. Lots of mosquito's were there. I'm the tired little boy leaning against the pole.
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PMFJI...I Wanted to offer up another option I haven't seen mentioned yet: Dryer sheets, that's right, a friend in the forestry business swears by them. I've tried it but can't come to a definitive verdict yet. At the very least you'll smell good. Tuck a dryer sheet in a shirt pocket and in a hat brim
I Wanted to offer up another option I haven't seen mentioned yet: Dryer sheets, that's right, a friend in the forestry business swears by them. I've tried it but can't come to a definitive verdict yet. At the very least you'll smell good. Tuck a dryer sheet in a shirt pocket and in a hat brim