http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/OT-Ticks-Chiggers-and-Mosquitoes-tp7463176p7463609.html
several years, now. I covet the supply I have left from my days of
Michigan. I hear it is still sold in Canada.
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> Subject: [Elecraft] OT: Ticks, Chiggers and Mosquitoes
> From: "Edward R. Cole" <
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> Date: Fri, April 13, 2012 11:53 am
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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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