Years ago someone manufactured a device that produced a buzzing noise that supposedly mimicked the sound of a __male__ mosquito and marketed it as a repellent for the __females__, which are the ones that extract blood, but supposedly only after they have been impregnated by a male. The theory was that after impregnation, females would avoid males, and if you wore the device, the preggers females would regard you as a humongous male muskie. Per Matt's anecdote, it did not work, and was withdrawn from the market, with the assistance of the FTC. Other theories include ingesting one of the B vitamins and standing away from a sizeable plume of warm, CO2-rich air. I believe you can acquire propane-fired CO2-belchers which are used to lure muskies away from wherever you are. A buddy calims to have attended a wedding reception that was protected by one of these. I avoid DEET except for the back of my hands when on land and cooking or similar. Tight weave nylon outer garments and a head net do the trick in really nasty conditions. Couple times we sat around in such gear playing cards and were happy non-muskie food. Looks weird in pictures, though. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** 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 Wed Jul 23 2003 - 08:25:15 PDT
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