Yeah, if you get swarms of skeeters you’ll want full enclosure - so you can sit up in your hammock and still be protected. Note that if you are pressed against the mesh, the critter can bite through - but I’m guessing you are bite savvy. One thing you might do is bring a small camp pillow or a little extra clothing into the hammock with you. With a gathered end (GE) hammock, I don’t use the pillow under my head. It’s used under a knee for support or I might put it between my head and the bug net to keep the netting further away (less buzz noise). But again, if you treat whatever netting you get with permethrin - there are many posts about that topic on the forum - it will keep those pesky critters away.
Maybe I’ll put one of my full ENO nets up for sale. If so, I’ll let you know. These days many of my hammocks have a built in net and I don’t live/play where they are much of a problem. Last year I bought something called a thermacell from REI. It charges as a basic USB device and is supposed to provide a 10 ft bubble of protection (if the wind isn’t blowing). The charge only lasts about 4 hours but it should allow one to have a meal in peace.
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