I'm Going To Need Karl To Come up With That 290 Muley Sunscreen Bug Spray Combo

[highside74]

Lighting struck and I drew early Desert unit archery. I plan to take a number of trips over there between now and September 1. Not sure I'll be able to pass 160s like Karl but I'm going to give it heck. Luckily I have lots of vacation time and a flexible schedule. I'll do my best to keep everyone updated.

[elkrack]

This will be important to keep in mind

[addicted1]

Please keep up with Karl on naming all the bucks after gas station food.

[pianoman9701]

 

[MMCCAULEY]

Good luck!  Those skeeters are no joke. 

[Klickitatsteelie]

100 % deet does not keep those mosquitoes away just be ware they are no joke.

[highside74]

100 % deet does not keep those mosquitoes away just be ware they are no joke.

Is there 200% deet?😂

[avidnwoutdoorsman]

https://us.looptackle.com/product/mygg-jacket-2-0/?attribute_pa_colour=spruce-green&attribute_pa_size=m&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22583963426&gbraid=0AAAAA_K-nwyhgmQtUhdPF6jzEnRCQmnfZ&gclid=Cj0KCQjwmK_CBhCEARIsAMKwcD4powkU0gnh7e1vSapqOr6tCcV0hlkG5I97NV_869pY0GhITbZI13caAkxXEALw_wcB

Still probably not enough.... but an idea

[highside74]

I'm seriously thinking about trying my mesh turkey camo jacket. Should be cooler to wear and help with bugs.

[Karl Blanchard]

The sitka equinox line is supposed to be light weight and bite proof. I bought the quarter zip hoody.  It most certainly IS NOT bite proof. Don't waste your money. Just accept the fact you will wear copious amounts of bug spray. That stuff will eat the snot out of your bow strings though so make sure your bow is clear of the over spray 😬

[MeepDog]

If you go against the guidelines and use permethrin while it’s still wet it will keep them away. They’ll literally fall over dead if they land on you.

[Feathernfurr]

Thermacell and a $5 mosquito head net from REI is my usual go to.

[Mtnwalker]

I heard if you bite the bullet and embrace it eventually you'll become immune. Get out there and do some scouting in yer skivvies, you'll be skeeter proof by the opener 

[baker5150]

Might get a little swampy but should keep the bugs away

[highside74]

Lol I wasn't expecting all this mosquito help when I started this thread. Haha. I should have known you guys would be eager to help.

I was just trying to figure out a funny way of saying I drew the same tag as Karl did.

I'll definitely be scouting a few times and already plan a 7-9 or so day hunt with as many extra 3 day weekends as I need to get the tag filled. I plan on hunting the 1st week and the last 4 days of the season and both 3 day weekends in between. 180 plus or bust...ish

[BULLBLASTER]

I heard if you bite the bullet and embrace it eventually you'll become immune. Get out there and do some scouting in yer skivvies, you'll be skeeter proof by the opener 

Only a perfect few are immune to mosquitos!
The rest are just weenies!

[andrew_in_idaho]

I heard if you bite the bullet and embrace it eventually you'll become immune. Get out there and do some scouting in yer skivvies, you'll be skeeter proof by the opener 

Only a perfect few are immune to mosquitos!
The rest are just weenies!

I usually just bring my wife or kids along, mosquitos always go for them, must be something wrong with the way my blood tastes


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[Call em in]

There are bug spray/sunscreen combos out there. Have been for years. It’s nothing new. Good luck on your hunt.

[highside74]

There are bug spray/sunscreen combos out there. Have been for years. It’s nothing new. Good luck on your hunt.

Nothing like bringing down the chat with facts🤣🤣🤣

[Karl Blanchard]

There are bug spray/sunscreen combos out there. Have been for years. It’s nothing new. Good luck on your hunt.

Nothing like bringing down the chat with facts🤣🤣🤣

    we need one that works during full mosquito saturation though. Thats the kicker

Hoping you've been able to get some sand in your optics sir

[highside74]

I'll be in Spokane this Thursday for a baseball tournament. That will put me about 1.5 hours from the unit. I plan to spend 2 of the mornings  scouting and be able to make it back for the evening games. Luckily all our games are after 5pm

[highside74]

Was able to get out once this weekend during our baseball tournament in Spokane. Being that for over Was nice to be able to get to the unit in just over 1.5 hours rather than the 3.75 it would normally take. I plan on a couple more scouting weekends before the opener.

[Kingofthemountain83]

Nice!!! What kind of snake is it???

[highside74]

No idea. I tried to run the pic through the Googler and didn't come up with anything.

[mburrows]

Looks like it might be a gopher snake

[nwwanderer]

Called bull snakes in these parts, decent one!  No venom friend but can be pretty aggressive.  Pretty velvet buck, thanks!!

[nwwanderer]

Oh, forgot, been some elk about recently, do not be surprised.

[Klickitatsteelie]

Oh, forgot, been some elk about recently, do not be surprised.

Those were cattle there are none on the E word in that unit. 🤐

[nwwanderer]

I have spilled tons of beans, tough scouting with silage corn getting tall.

[dvolmer]

Nice!!! What kind of snake is it???

Its a Great Basin Gopher snake (official name). A lot of people call them Bull snakes. Great to have around and great rodent eaters. If you kill them, I hope your dog, cat, or wife gets run over! (not really but please let them be)

[highside74]

Nice!!! What kind of snake is it???

Its a Great Basin Gopher snake (official name). A lot of people call them Bull snakes. Great to have around and great rodent eaters. If you kill them, I hope your dog, cat, or wife gets run over! (not really but please let them be)

It is alive and well

[KNOPHISH]

I assume the bug infestation will ebb by November? Although scouting trips will probably suck.

[highside74]

I assume the bug infestation will ebb by November? Although scouting trips will probably suck.

No bugs in Nov

[riflehunter]

I’m more excited about what appears to be pheasant tracks in snake photo.

Should be a great hunt keep the photos coming and show the continuous growth of those bucks.


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[dvolmer]

Nice!!! What kind of snake is it???

Its a Great Basin Gopher snake (official name). A lot of people call them Bull snakes. Great to have around and great rodent eaters. If you kill them, I hope your dog, cat, or wife gets run over! (not really but please let them be)

It is alive and well

Man you are going to have a great hunt and a great time!!!!!  Good luck!

[blindluck]

Lots of bull snakes there, 4 bull elk were in the unit a couple weeks ago running out on a Canola field.

[nwwanderer]

There is that 'E' word again!!