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Just wondering! I hung last night up on Skyline Drive and the bugs were crazy. All night long I had mosquitoes buzzing under my head. I have a 3/4 UQ and a 1.1 double layered hammock. Will these little sucker still get me through the hammock material? No bites last night but I made sure my UQ was completely covering my shoulders also had my stuff sack pillow.
That is exactly why I like using the Eno bug guards.....the skeetoes down here have what seems like 18g needles.
I got hit in the knee in my DL Light Hiker. I'm sure it was pressed against the material while side sleeping and they went right through it. One word: permethrin.
Normally skeeters can not bite thru double layer hammocks. I still treat mine
with permethrin just in case and have yet to get bit and the mosquitoes here are on steroids.
I was thinking about applying permethrin. Is it safe for hammocks as far as not weakening the fabric and how often does it need to be reapplied (seasonally)?
Thanks, I'll be hitting up my local Tractor Supply Store soon.