Don’t forget your bug spray!

[Rhino]

With the season about to start mosquitoes are one of those nagging problems we’ll have to deal with as turkey hunters. With that comes the risk of West Nile Virus. As low of a risk as it may seem it is a real problem to be concerned about. Sometimes that just doesn’t hit home until you know someone first hand that has had it.

A close friend of mine caught West Nile last September. This stuff is really bad. After spending 7 weeks on a ventilator, he was finally moved out of ICU. He was not released from the hospital until January and spent about a month in a rehab center. He’s at home now mainly confined to a wheel chair. He’s trying to build up his strength and learn how to walk again. He also has limited use of his right arm and hand. Progess is slow but he is getting better. If he makes a full recovery like others have that have come to see him, it will take at least a year to get completely back to normal. You can’t imagine the strain this puts on a family both mentally and financially.

Please don’t forget to include some bug spray as one of your must have items in your turkey vest.

[VermontHunter]

Definately a good idea,,Al

Fortunately here in the cool Northeast these pesky insect don't really imerge until later in the summer....

SORRY to hear about your PAL,, Hope he makes a fast and complete and healthy recovery ...

Thanks for the TIP !!....

[HuntnMa]

thermocells work great.........being here in florida the skeeters are always around and the threat of disease is as well..y'all be safe out there.

[Born2Hunt]

I have a Thermacell also.

[maddhunter]

Went scouting this mornig, the skeeters weren't out yet but I did get a tick.
I have a thermacell and plenty of bug spray, never leave home without it. I also spray our clothes with Permanon too.

[WHISKEYSWAMP]

Another Thermacell user here... used one down in Florida turkey hunting the last couple years. wouldn't go to the woods without it if the skeeters are bad.

[RangerClay]

Cutters makes the wipes with DEET. Hang one on the back of your hat and it works great to keep the blackflies away.

Ranger

[MossySNPR]

I am so glad I don't have to deal with bugs in my season. The past couple of years I can't remember being bothered by one bug, maybe its the weather around here in Ontario. Any other canadians bugged by bugs? lol

[hookedonhunting]

no kiddin! wheres my deep woods off?