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 06-19-2011, 06:27 AM | #1 | Unapologetically American Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Memphis, The volunteer state Posts: 1,236 |  Bugs, bugs, & more frigging bugs!
The one thing that makes the woods unbearable is all the bugs. I can't stand walking into the wilderness & walk out bitten all over. I tried some soap that seems to be working pretty well. I ordered this: Natural citronella & marigold soap handmade by Herbaria
I'm laying on a cot under the stars at the moment & the only things keeping me awake are the dadgum cows. | 
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| 06-19-2011, 06:51 AM | #2 | Isn't she beautiful? Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 7,563 Liked 4 Times on 4 Posts
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Actually, besides the cows keeping you awake, it sounds wonderful. __________________
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| 06-19-2011, 11:55 AM | #3 | Supporting Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 4,442 |
My grandfather would use straight oil of citronella when we were kids. Worked like a charm and still does. __________________
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| 06-19-2011, 12:03 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Uniontown, PA Posts: 3,711 |
ThermaCell's work great!  __________________
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| 06-19-2011, 12:51 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: south of louisville, Kentucky Posts: 508 |
Garlic, you could just smell bad after about three days I don't even notice the bugs. Try using oder killing detergent and sprays, when I go hunting I use it and the bugs pretty much leave me alone except for spider webs. __________________
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| 06-23-2011, 12:36 AM | #6 | Supporting Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Cruz Mountains, CA Posts: 2,248 Likes Given: 1
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Anybody else use that citronella/marigold soap? Anything but DEET would be great! | |
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| 06-23-2011, 03:03 AM | #7 | Unapologetically American Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Memphis, The volunteer state Posts: 1,236 |
This soap doesn't have DEET, if it did I'd have a melted rifle stock 
The bar has lasted me for almost two weeks & is only half gone! I've been using this soap for my face & buzzed hair as well. I get the occasional bug buzzing by but they don't stick around long. I also got a sample bar with it, it's called "Tea Tree Green Tea". I haven't used it yet. I will warn you that you will smell like citronella but I haven't had any complaints. I like Dove & Head & Shoulders but so does every flying insect in the woods. I'm about to order more. I'll keep some in my saddlebag under my Hennessy Hammock. | |
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| 07-06-2011, 04:08 AM | #8 | Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Silver Springs, NV Posts: 27 |
Vanilla extract works well to keep the mosquito's and no see ems at bay. Splash it on like aftershave. | |
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| 07-06-2011, 04:14 AM | #9 | Game on... Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sewell, NJ Posts: 3,515 |
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Vanilla extract works well to keep the mosquito's and no see ems at bay. Splash it on like aftershave.
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but then you smell like cookies...never know what you'll attract... 
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| 07-06-2011, 05:39 AM | #10 | Supporting Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Cruz Mountains, CA Posts: 2,248 Likes Given: 1
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Vanilla extract works well to keep the mosquito's and no see ems at bay. Splash it on like aftershave.
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Yeah. I'm thinking I'm not gonna try that. | |
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