Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Gear Forum :: Mosquito bug zapper
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ockycamper |
However the best solution to mosquitoes is to go in September. |
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billconner |
PAR: "Would someone please link the specific Thermocell products that are helping for you? When searching there are just so many results lol. thermacell This is one I use. Has worked great for me and one other. Under a tarp or just on a log around the fire ring. This seems close to original model - many more models now. |
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RTurner |
PAR: "Would someone please link the specific Thermocell products that are helping for you? When searching there are just so many results lol. Do people really have good luck with thermacells? I had one of these on a trip on the French River (ontario) last June. I did a test with it one morning. Set it right next to my hammock, and did a rough count of mosquitos on a 1sq ft section of the netting. No reduction after 10 minutes, 20 minutes, 30 minutes or 1 hour and it was a perfectly calm morning. |
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PAR |
I usually use a combination of permethrin soaking all items and then bug spray but if there was a way to keep them away in the canoe, on the portage as well as the campsite as a whole that would be sweet! |
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foxfireniner |
You will never kill them all or prevent them from getting you but...revenge is a great morale boost. I also used it to reclaim my tent when I was too slow taking off my shoes getting in. As far as I am concerned, this is now standard equipment for my crews. |
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Northwoodsman |
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bwcadan |
Mine in past have been moisture sensitive and thus I take mine in a garbage bag to assure dryness. We do not have many, if any, misses in tent and therefore no later returning mosquitoes from the tent floor or from tent hiding places they go when attacked in traditional non bug whacker methods. "Never leave home without it". These are widely available if past years are an indication and are not expensive. |
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kjw |
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Jackfish |
We've always found that long sleeves, a head net and bug spray will suffice during bad skeeter times, but if they were too persistent, we'd just head to the tent. Sitting in camp swinging an electric pickleball paddle doesn't appeal to me at all. Each group is different, though. As the saying goes, "Your mileage may vary." |
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foxfireniner |
This year the mosquitos are all day bad. My 20-somethings had a blast getting revenge on the pests. Long sleeves, pants, headnets, bug spray won't keep them from swarming around you all day this year. And neither will this. But...as I said revenge is great morale boost. Enjoy your time in the tent! |
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Jaywalker |
One thing I do and suggest others consider is take the batteries out before packing. On mine (some cheap Chinese made thing) the zap button is right on the side and easily could be pressed packed. I don't want the plastic grocery store bag I put it in or anything else in my pack feeling the zap. I put the batteries in when I get to camp. Another thing to watch for is it seems to AA batteries are enough to knock a big horse fly out of the air, but I have seen many of them fall and after five minutes get back up. The big guys are only stunned, so you have to finish them off yourself. |
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PAR |
That one that has a fuel canister attached to it, does it light up or does it use the gas as part of the repellent? Thanks! |
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billconner |
PAR: "Thank you everyone for the links!! They have so many models its crazy to figure out what you all are talking about lol. Mine gives off very little heat. I don't believe the gas is used as repellant, but burns flanelessly and vaporizes the chemical in the little felt like pad. |
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Argo |
Remove batteries before packing. I actually don't pack mine as they don't really pack well given their odd shape and vulnerable structure. We bring a robust reusable shopping bag that holds it as well as some other items for the portage. Don't let them get wet. They will short out and may become less effective or permanently disabled. The one I purchased came in a zippered thickish plastic container. I would personally consider it useless, obnoxious and a waste of batteries to operate these in the open. Kids may have fun with this but adults are essentially displaying OCD behaviour. These are for indoors - screen shelter, tent, even a hammock where you can prevail over the critters. But a good one - preferably without the protective screen on the grill. That may be contentious for some. But I've found the ones with the grills tend to be way less effective. |
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ockycamper |
foxfireniner: "I just got back from Little Gabbro area and...let me tell you...the mosquitos were there in force! I recommend, especially if you taking in newbies, to pick up a electronic swatter: https://www.amazon.com/BLACK-DECKER-Zapper-Harmless-Humans/dp/B09V4D3BJ6 Go with Thermacells. No batteries, work amazingly well, and no risk of injury with someone "swatting" someone else with one of those. I can't imagine spending my time sitting in a hammock or tent swinging one of those things. |
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ducks |
I was just at cabelas this weekend and couldn’t believe how many new models there are. |
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billconner |
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