The Florida Bird {Mosquito}

[robohips]

I work within the confines of wetlands in Ohio and the best remedy I have found is taking vitamin B-1 starting in about mid april through the beginning of November. You can not always smell it but the make-up of b-1 tastes bad to the the little buggers. Seems to work pretty well. We have swarms here too. Just some thoughts.

[DeWayne]

I work within the confines of wetlands in Ohio and the best remedy I have found is taking vitamin B-1 starting in about mid april through the beginning of November. You can not always smell it but the make-up of b-1 tastes bad to the the little buggers. Seems to work pretty well. We have swarms here too. Just some thoughts.

That is another one that I have heard about from several and plan to test this year.

[Arnold Mesiser]

permethrin? I understand the armed forces use it in conjunction with deet.I used it In mexico dry caving as a clothing treatment and it seemed an effective combo.

[BillBowden]

To avoid mosquito problems I should rub myself all over with a dryer sheet soaked in DEET, while shaving a cat and smoking a cigar?

[Angie Reim]

Yep. Pretty much.

[CaveDivingCop]

permethrin? I understand the armed forces use it in conjunction with deet.I used it In mexico dry caving as a clothing treatment and it seemed an effective combo.

Whatever you do don't put that on bare skin....stuff like that and permanone should be put on clothing and then let dry before wearing....it should last about two weeks....I use it on my Sniper gear when I'm deployed on a call out...........but if it gets on bare skin it will make you sick as a dog.......you start off with dizziness and then end up puking....jus a lil FYI.

I don't understand the problem. I keep several spray bottles of Off Skintastic handy, and as soon as I arrive at the site I douse myself, and repeat every half hour. I never have a problem.

Russell

[Cindy]

Ya'll come on down to these Florida swamps Geogia boy, we show you a good time! We aint talken Ginnie Springs here honey. We could use a little distraction for the gators and the skeeters! Cindy

I'm not talking about Georgia 'skeeters. I remember being at Peacock in August of 2001, when the mosquitoes were so thick they obscured visibility on land.

Russell

[Cindy]

Are you talken bout Peacock Springs skeets? Thems Janet's pets, she trains em so they don't even bite girl divers! I'm talken serious Swuannee River Swarmen Sketters. Maybe Bill will give ya'all another opinion on Monday. Cindy