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Tick test kit
For those of us that get ticks regularly .....this could be helpful. Not a substitite for medical advice but when the tick is taken out early and leaves no bullseye it is...
New York City
Friends, Recently relocated to New York City (scenic wilderness, I know) and was hoping to get some advice. As both my girlfriend and I have full time jobs I am mainly looking...
My Gear List: Advice?
Pack: Dana Design Bridger (c. 2006, 5lbs 2 oz.) I plan on getting a Zpacks ArcBlast in Feb. '14 Sleep Sys: Tent: MSR MicroZoid w/footprint or Ozark Trails Jr. Dome Scout tent...
Tent Decision Help Please
Hey guys, I need a tent for myself and my dog (70lbs American Pit Bull so he looks like a really small lab) for weekends around the PNW. I have a Nemo...
Pro-Tick Remedy Pro-Tick
Maybe you don't have to worry about ticks. In the southern US it's something we have to continually address. The Pro-Tick Remedy is the best removal method I've run across. It is...
Which Mobile Phone?
The S-5 is basically falling apart so..... Other than making the occasional call and texting I don't really rely on my phone for much BUT I want a really good camera I...
Unbound Routes - AT thru
Hey y'all! My other half and I are about to go for a long walk from Maine to Georgia. Our train leaves today actually (!!!), and I figured I'd share our Web...
Gear to protect against THE most deadly backcountry beastie...
That's interesting Mina--i'm also curious about sulfur as i have sulfur powder that's just sitting around. Also what could "possibly" work is diatamaceous earth (i'm not saying for people to go out...
Mostly tarps in the gear lists.
I'm still trying to figure out what to get for my first lightweight shelter. I was looking over the community gear lists and was surprised to see how many people use tarps....
Lizards may protect people from Lyme disease in parts of U.S.
Helps explain why some regions have the same ticks, but much less Lyme. Climate makes a difference, too. Interesting, especially as climate changes. https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2021/02/lizards-may-be-protecting-people-lyme-disease-southeastern-united-states On your next backpacking trip, make friends with...
Favorite Picardin repellant?
I've been using Avon Picardin spray, for deer ticks & mosquitoes. LOVE the stuff...I even think it smells good. Now that I'm running out, I'm wondering if any of the other companies...
Sandals: How to protect your feet against mosquitoes and ticks
I am planning some very long cycling and paddling trips this year - most of them will be in hardcore mosquito and tick country. I will be wearing hiking sandals (Keen Newport)...
Summer Base Layer Recommendations?
Living out in NY I am constantly worried about ticks. In colder weather this isn't a problem as I wear a SmartWool 150 hoodie tucked into lightweight thermal bottoms tucked into my...
Look what showed up at work today
We work at a remote airfield and this bobcat showed up today and made some friends. A female, obviously someone's pet, declawed and very very friendly! We called Game and Fish and...
DEET
Just a FYI - Eucalyptus Oil can cause allergic reactions in some people, sometimes quite severe. Everyone reacts differently, so keep an eye on the others as use progresses. I applied a...
at what temperature do bugs not matter?
In the eastern US woodlands, at what temps do ticks and spiders stop being an issue? I'm doing a short trip this weekend where the lows will be about 32-35 degF, but...
Keeping Biting Flies Away?
DEET and Permethrin together do a great job keeping mosquitos, ticks, and many other insects away -- but not big, mean and ugly biting flies! REI sells Jungle Juice Plus -- a...
Inputs On A Lightweight T Shirt For The AT
I'm not sure exactly what I'm looking for although I'd like it to be light, not stink, and hold up well. Although generally used in the mountains in Europe, I much prefer...
Trail shoes for wider feet
I don't know about the rest of you, but the hardest decision I have faced in selecting gear has been my footwear. After months (more like years) of trying shoes and boots,...
PERMETHRIN
How effective is it? I will not be encountering any ticks and the purpose of it would be to repel skeeters. Your thoughts and suggestions other than reminding me that it kills...
