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OT: Ticks, Chiggers and Mosquitoes

Posted by Edward R Cole on Apr 13, 2012; 3:53pm
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No problem with those critters in Alaska, we either treat them with
-20 degrees wx or let the 23 varieties of mosquitos eat them
(Ha!).  I have used 100% DEET insect spray to good advantage.  If one
is going into the blackfly area then gloves and hightop boots with
sleeves and pants closed with rubberbands and a head net is
advisable.  Standard gear for working in the interior of AK in the bush.

1980 I was working at 6200 feet on a mountain top near the Yukon
Territory border and experience a "black cloud" of mosquitos moving
up the mountain to reach us - so thick it blots out the sun!  We
called back the helicopter to vacate the mountain as no work could be
done (installing a repeater for Customs Service).  Treeline is about 1200feet.


73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45
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