Knats/flies/mosquitoes.....!%/%#X>!!

[Hawken]

Been wanting to shoot but the dang mosquitoes/knats/flies so bad can't stay outside!  :oHave had a recent invasion of the darn things. Tried shooting last Saturday and in about ten minutes I had so many whelps on my neck/arms/hands I had to go get a shot from my Doc the next day because my right arm was swollen up! Called my son and told him, so later on this evening there will be an Air Tractor over my place killing a bunch of flying hazards!!

[rollingb]

I'm giving this stuff a try, and just got a quart of it in the mail yesterday. It's a bit expensive at $30.00 a quart (plus about another $15.00 for shipping) but if it works I won't complain. 
https://www.cedarcide.com/product/cedarcide-original-biting-insect-spray/

[Hawken]

I killed a big ole Tom few days back in Sun City Kansas and never saw or felt a dang bug!

A fine bird he was!

[rollingb]

I killed a big ole Tom few days back in Sun City Kansas and never saw or felt a dang bug!

Congratulations on both accounts. 

I ordered that Cedarcide stuff 'cause the ticks are out and I didn't want the dogs bringin' them in the house.

If it works good on the dogs, I'm goin' to be puttin the stuff on "ME" too. 

[Hank in WV]

Scuse my ignorance but what is an Air Tractor?

[Hawken]

Scuse my ignorance but what is an Air Tractor?

Here:

Air Tractor by Sharps Man, on Flickr

What I did for 40 years!

We also fight forest fires out west and all over the nation with them!

Untitled by Sharps Man, on Flickr

In Idaho there!

[AxelP]

It might be an interesting discussion to review all of the ways these bugs were dealt with in the 18th and early 19th C. I am not sure any of the old ways worked all that great, but I have found that a smokey fire helps keep them away. How early was bug netting used? I think most times folks just endured them. The best example of that I can think of are the Lewis and Clark Journals where they discuss the mosquitos.

I know some folks eat raw garlic cloves and that is supposed to help. I have also read that certain B vitamins will keep mosquitos from liking the taste of your blood so they stay away. I have read where its carbon dioxide that attracts them to you so if you just stop breathing, they will leave you alone...

[Hank in WV]

Wow, pretty interesting occupation. I expect it can get real bumpy flying over those fires.

[Hawken]

It do get bumpy...downright RUFF!!

[ridjrunr]

I'm giving this stuff a try, and just got a quart of it in the mail yesterday. It's a bit expensive at $30.00 a quart (plus about another $15.00 for shipping) but if it works I won't complain. 
https://www.cedarcide.com/product/cedarcide-original-biting-insect-spray/

I am interested to hear the results,please update us as time allows. In the mid 90's I bought what sounds like almost the same stuff and used in bear hunting in Mn. It wasnt 100% but for being non toxic, it was worth using. I purchased it at an archery 3-D shoot. The company was in OR but cant remember the name. And it smelled like my cedar arrow shafts, so that was the bonus

[rollingb]

I'm giving this stuff a try, and just got a quart of it in the mail yesterday. It's a bit expensive at $30.00 a quart (plus about another $15.00 for shipping) but if it works I won't complain. 
https://www.cedarcide.com/product/cedarcide-original-biting-insect-spray/

I am interested to hear the results,please update us as time allows. In the mid 90's I bought what sounds like almost the same stuff and used in bear hunting in Mn. It wasnt 100% but for being non toxic, it was worth using. I purchased it at an archery 3-D shoot. The company was in OR but cant remember the name. And it smelled like my cedar arrow shafts, so that was the bonus

The Cedarcide seems to help our dogs with regards to ticks, but the mosskitters ain't out yet so I don't know how they'll react to the stuff.
The jug says Cedarcide is made in Louisville, TX 

[Hawken]

Cedarcide??

Ya right shore tain't a tat of homebrew??

[Roaddog]

Is Cedarcide just for dogs or can people use it as well?

[RobD]

i started using nantucket spider the spring of last year when our range was infested with skeeters and ticks, and have been Very pleased with the results.  it's also deet free.

[rollingb]

Is Cedarcide just for dogs or can people use it as well?

People can use it too,.... contains no toxins.