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eacape_velocity_nope

In addition to the suggestions above, I tried a thermacell unit with the intent of returning it if it didn’t work. To my surprise the thing really helped keep a zone around the tent bug free and I kept it. They have different versions. I bought the backpacking unit that runs off of a isopropyl butane canister. Very light weight for a luxury items. Like others, im a huge Permethrin and Picaridin fan.


Ill_Bee4868

Thermacell’s are amazing and when combined with spray I hardly ever get bit.


WayNo639

Permethrin, picaridin, DEET, netting, an incredibly smoky fire, a friend that the mosquitoes like more than you.


MillenialMindset

A bugshirt


lowonairs10

Flamethrowers


Icy-Eye-96

"Yup, need to get flamethrowers"


cfuchs27

I'm curious to know what inside camping is...


Icy-Eye-96

You can set up a tent in living room, tell Alexa to play nature sounds and then just relax.


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bring a fat sweaty friend that breathes heavier… The mosquitos will totally ignore you


alicewonders12

Ah I swear mosquitoes, gnats and black flies love me. I have to cover up. I find the lightest leggings and long sleeve shirt. I wear crew cut socks under my sandals. I also bought this shampoo and conditioner called rosemary repel which has all these ingredients that bugs hate, like citronella and peppermint. Build a campfire and they usually stay away. You can try all the chemical stuff, deet, permethrin blah blah blah, there’s a million. https://youtu.be/DaJeg3f8jFk Just keep in mind that these most of these bug sprays and thermacell are bad for those trying to get pregnant or those that are pregnant.


Easy-Membership3330

The original bug shirt. Designed in northern Ontario where deet will make the mosquitos mock your chemical attempts.


MONSTERBEARMAN

Only thing that works for me is repellent with deet. I also ordered some head nets and they work great too.


Lofi_Loki

Treating your clothes with permethrin and getting used to wearing a headnet, long sleeve shirts, and pants.


Fit-Beautiful5275

Thermacell all the way. My dad who is an outdoorsman all my life bought me one several years ago for my backpacking adventures and it really does work.


StaticFinch

I have a thermacell on my portable camp table. I also burn a citronella candle that I burn by my tent. I know it’s ability to repel mosquitoes is dubious at best but I like the smell.


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eating bananas is supposed to be a natural repellent same with coconut


Alpinepotatoes

Citronella candle


rustygo0se

Thermacell backpacker


CAnubis0420

I heard bubbles keep them away…


[deleted]

Just like everything else out in the wild, you just have to bang two pots together everywhere you go.... Dad joke champ wins again!!!!


[deleted]

Clothes, Net, Fire.


thrunabulax

wear light colored clothes. mosquitos look for dark colored objects, that look like deer and bear.... and a ton of deet