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- Thread starter camptahawus
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Try the flextail or thermacell stuff. I had my thermacell out this summer and it was quite enjoyable watching midges drop dead... Very satisfying...
camptahawus
Member
Good idea. I have thermacells...have to check about flying with the cartridges.
Thank you.
sikamalc
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Never heard of it, to be honest.
camptahawus
Member
They actually work really well. I normally use them if I'm spring bear hunting in Canada. I try not to, though, because they do emit an odor. That said, when being eaten alive, it's sometimes worth it.
MR300 Portable Mosquito Repeller
Portable Mosquito Repeller is easy to use and provides hours of scent-free, mess-free mosquito defense up to 15 feet per repeller.
www.thermacell.com
If I was being eaten alive by a bear, I'd want something a bit stronger than insect repellent......
TINY REPELLER S - 2-in-1 Portable Mosquito Repellent with Lighting
FLEXTAIL TINY REPELLER S 2-in-1 2-in-1 Portable Mosquito Repellent. Highly effective mosquito repellent. Quickly reaches 110¡ãC in only 50 seconds.
www.flextail.com
I'd take the battery one over gas as there's far less warm up time. It effectively works by heating a pad that's got some chemical that biting bugs don't like. I had a pile of dead midges last time and there was that many dead, the floor had turned black. The flextail will also work better on the move as they're designed for it
camptahawus
Member
Great idea, thank you. And thanks for the Flextail link.TINY REPELLER S - 2-in-1 Portable Mosquito Repellent with Lighting
FLEXTAIL TINY REPELLER S 2-in-1 2-in-1 Portable Mosquito Repellent. Highly effective mosquito repellent. Quickly reaches 110¡ãC in only 50 seconds.
I'd take the battery one over gas as there's far less warm up time. It effectively works by heating a pad that's got some chemical that biting bugs don't like. I had a pile of dead midges last time and there was that many dead, the floor had turned black. The flextail will also work better on the move as they're designed for it
Mountain Bug
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I had heard about midges prior to my first Scotland trip and was quite sure that I could find a solution. This led to weeks of testing various sprays and cremes on our horses which narrowed down to a paste called Ultrathon by 3M. Confidently I set off for the highlands with my wonder goop only to be laughed at in unison by thousands of the wee little bastards. The only way to find relief was to apply it so thick that they were stuck in it before having a chance to bite.
Scott
Scott
tusker
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Did you go with Winston? What was your experience of Argyll?
Tusker
camptahawus
Member
Hello, we did book with Winston, but it won't be until this coming September. Very much looking forward to it.
camptahawus
Member
Long overdue note to thank everyone who contributed to my post looking for stalking info. My wife and I had an absolutely perfect 4-day hunt with Paul from Winston Churchill. He is a wonderful man and climbs like a mountain goat. My wife affectionately refers to the trip as "Scottish Boot Camp", referring to our morning and evening jaunts straight up the hills.
We each got four stags and I attached pics of the two biggest. We loved our trip so much we are coming back for more reds in 2026.
Now that we are hooked, we would like to come back for Roe and Fallow. Any suggestions on best times would be much appreciated.
Again, thank you for the great info on this site and for making a yank feel welcome.
Greg
We each got four stags and I attached pics of the two biggest. We loved our trip so much we are coming back for more reds in 2026.
Now that we are hooked, we would like to come back for Roe and Fallow. Any suggestions on best times would be much appreciated.
Again, thank you for the great info on this site and for making a yank feel welcome.
Greg
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Mountain Bug
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Congratulations to you and your wife on those two beauties. As you've probably realized, its a tough living in the highlands and most heads don't get that big. Once that land gets in your blood, it doesn't leave. Looking forward to hearing about your next trip. Merry Christmas.
Scott
Scott
camptahawus
Member
Thanks for the kind words. Absolutely beautiful country and even better people.
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