Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.

Username: Password:

Follow NI-Wild

Author Topic: Protection against midgies  (Read 5525 times)

Revsi75

  • Newbie Poster
  • *
  • Karma: 2
  • Posts: 36
Protection against midgies
« on: September 18, 2013 »
Ok so I have a bit of a dilemma...

During the warm weather that we had I was out camping with the mates and was literally eaten alive!  >:( Thanks to my super body :-\ I sweat, LOADS, which apparently really attracts them even more!

Even the near freezing water of lough shannagh didn't help.
I've heard that the Avon skin so soft is really good but you need to keep applying it regularly.
As we're now approaching winter, there really isn't much need for it, but just thought I'd ask to see if any seasoned campers or others had any ideas on what's good.

Anyone any thoughts on this?
Logged
What ever our wandering our happiness will always be found within a narrow compass, and in the middle of the objects more immediately within our reach.

Ed

  • Has Camped With NI-Wild
  • Hero Poster
  • ******
  • Karma: 85
  • Posts: 554
  • Bally up!
    • HikersBlog
Re: Protection against midgies
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2013 »
Many swear by smidge that midge.

I find it ok but nothing beats a head net - or just climbing higher than they can handle.

Or if you have lots of money and slight genocidal tendencies - you can wipe out every midge in a one acre radius with the following:

http://www.midgemonster.co.uk/products.php?id=2

My personal advice is to try the smidge and carry a headnet. When those fail - climb higher or move somewhere exposed with higher winds.
Logged
http://www.hikersblog.co.uk
"In the ni-wild militant wing a tent is now considered glamping" - RustyMadra
Team Bivvy!

Revsi75

  • Newbie Poster
  • *
  • Karma: 2
  • Posts: 36
Re: Protection against midgies
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2013 »
Quote from: Aragorn on September 18, 2013
Many swear by smidge that midge.

I find it ok but nothing beats a head net - or just climbing higher than they can handle.

Or if you have lots of money and slight genocidal tendencies - you can wipe out every midge in a one acre radius with the following:

http://www.midgemonster.co.uk/products.php?id=2

My personal advice is to try the smidge and carry a headnet. When those fail - climb higher or move somewhere exposed with higher winds.

Cheers bud.

I do really like the idea of wiping them all out! maybe we should all get together and do sweep of the hills  ;D

I'll maybe try that smidge that midge. After I give this skin so soft a try.
problem is... that I was the only one that got bit really bad in comparison to my mates. check out my leg http://www.flickr.com/photos/98416456@N04/9799418054/in/set-72157635613437034

I've got a headnet now, but doubt I'll be wearing shorts again in the summer!

I've heard people saying about using those citronella tags.
Anyone heard much on these?
Logged
What ever our wandering our happiness will always be found within a narrow compass, and in the middle of the objects more immediately within our reach.

Fred

  • Has Camped With NI-Wild
  • Top Poster
  • ***
  • Karma: 44
  • Posts: 219
Re: Protection against midgies
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2013 »
You probably didn't get bitten any more than your friends, some people are more allergic to midge bites than others. Head nets and high camps are the way to go.

Fred
Logged
Theres nothing like an Irish summer...
...Except an Irish winter

RedLeader

  • Has Camped With NI-Wild
  • Hero Poster
  • ******
  • Karma: 175
  • Posts: 1977
Re: Protection against midgies
« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2013 »
The only thing I've ever found effective against midges is a headnet. The creams and lotions seem to have little effect for me.
Logged

Revsi75

  • Newbie Poster
  • *
  • Karma: 2
  • Posts: 36
Re: Protection against midgies
« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2013 »
My head wasn't too bad in comparison to my legs. Kinda look like I was shot with a bb gun... continuously ???

Well winters settling in... so they've gone into hiding, for another year.

Have a read at this, found it somewhat informative http://www.themidgieman.com
Logged
What ever our wandering our happiness will always be found within a narrow compass, and in the middle of the objects more immediately within our reach.
 

Bottom Sponsor

Recent Topics

Lough Shannagh by Scribble [March 22, 2023]
Where has everyone gone? by Glenn B [March 02, 2023]
Hello 👋🏻 by RedLeader [March 13, 2022]
Overnighter on 21st August by Wolf_Larson [November 02, 2021]
crabbing by Glenn B [July 19, 2021]
Slieive Binnian Hike by Rugged Track [November 06, 2020]
Silent Valley by Binnianboy [June 28, 2020]
Is it safe... by Rugged Track [June 02, 2020]
You've got a mention... by NorthernSky [December 12, 2019]
Hen Mountain Wild Camp by Rugged Track [November 28, 2019]
Happy Valley by Binnianboy [September 30, 2019]
Seven Sevens 10th August by RedLeader [August 20, 2019]