An old question but: What's the best prevention against bug bites?

[gluecipher]

In 10 trips, i have never seen a mosquito. Maybe its the time of year I go (Feb - April). Maybe because I am Canadian and live in a place (North Western Ontario) where there are clouds of insects in the summer, I just dont notice two or three. Having said that, we find that the only thing that works is DEET. They higher the concentration the longer it lasts. They make a version for kids that is about 12%. You have to put it on every hour. Deep Woods Off or Muskol are about 40% and last a few hours. They used to make it 99% DEET, but it would melt your clothes. Skin-so-soft and any repellant that doesn't contain DEET doesn't work.

[Elvino]

In 10 trips, i have never seen a mosquito. Maybe its the time of year I go (Feb - April). Maybe because I am Canadian and live in a place (North Western Ontario) where there are clouds of insects in the summer, I just dont notice two or three. Having said that, we find that the only thing that works is DEET. They higher the concentration the longer it lasts. They make a version for kids that is about 12%. You have to put it on every hour. Deep Woods Off or Muskol are about 40% and last a few hours. They used to make it 99% DEET, but it would melt your clothes. Skin-so-soft and any repellant that doesn't contain DEET doesn't work.

I get eaten alive here too gluecipher! Must be the beer......