how bad are the squiters out there? I plan on camping @ union valley resivor this weekend hope there not too bad.

I would think that they are just as bad there as on the trail.....which are bad, bring lots of bug juice:).

Yup, brutal for two hours in the evening and about an hour in the morning...bring the DEET if you want to be outside your tent in the evening

they are not mosquitos up there, they are small tiger striped vampire birds with razor sharp needle beeks.. Bring the Deet or you will be sorry

got the deet! lots of it. cans ranging from 25% to 60%. also found some 100% stuff in a little container! :flipoff2:bring it bugs:flipoff2::D

Leave the 25% at home, 60% or better up there.

went through a can of off in about 24 hours.. bring a lot..

I had 100% Deet and it helped a bit... some were not phased by it, they still drew blood:laughing:!

When I was a kid we used to rope the MOSQUITOS and have them pull the boat into Pleasant Lake down where Ellis Creek flowed into it. There was about a 1/4 mile of shallos before we could float the boat and the MOSQUITOS were a big help. sure do miss Pleasant Lake.

The wife was using 40% and it lasted about a half hour.

i use Ben's and I never have a problem. I have had clouds of buggy pests flying around me and never bitten. Warning thou.. Ben's should never be placed on plastic or it will eat away at it. I found this out by spraying it on my flannel shirt ( the buttons became tacky) Also it will make your lips numb if you get it on your mouth.

The skeeters weren't too bad last weekend. I had some 45% deet that worked well the first day. Then I didn't put any on for the next two days. Hardly got bit at all.

Last week they werent too bad in the open areas but definetly need spray when around the trees or water at dusk. We even sprayed the inside of the cab to help keep em away.

well @ union valley the bug were not bad at all! never had to spray a single can. It was very nice out there! sunny and not to hot! perfect weather! the lake was warm and a lot of fun. I recomend stayin at this lake to anyone who likes to camp and play out on a lake!