> DEET is the only tried and true mosquito repellant, "Repellant", maybe, "Deterrent", no. Here in Poquoson (Indian word thought to mean "Great Marsh", but it really means "Damn Mosquitoes!") we like to discourage the mosquitoes with scare tactics (although some will say it's really terrorist tactics). Similar to duck hunting, we'll take a few male mosquitoes down with some buckshot and have the dogs retrieve them. Once we get them home, we'll tie some rope to their legs and hang them upside down from the trees. When the other mosquitoes see that carnage, they usually move on. They're learning, and adapting, though. Lately, they've been getting into formations with the ducks, making them hard to spot unless you are specifically trying to find them. Unless it's also duck season and you're shooting at everything, it's awfully hard to single them out. But, the best way to tell them apart from the ducks is that the ducks are smaller... and a lot prettier. If you try this in your area, be forewarned.... there have been a few isolated instances of the mosquitoes taking retribution and using similar tactics on homeowners dogs and cats. It hasn't spread to small children yet, but I think it's only a matter of time. Rick PS - Poquoson is in the flight pattern for Langley AFB. Man, it's not going to be a pretty sight when an F-15 eventually sucks one of those mosquitoes into it's engines! Hasn't happened yet because the skeeters are still faster than the jets, but as jet technology progresses, it could get ugly real fast! *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Jul 22 2003 - 07:28:35 PDT
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