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I have read about them somewhere in all the bonnaroo madness online but anyway is it a real problem at bonnaroo? if so whats the best way to repel them (this sucks because I am allergic to most bug sprays i have tryed)
They've never been a problem for me at 'roo. If you're allergic to DEET (in most bug sprays) you can try Repel Plant Based Lemon Eucalyptus (p-menthane-3,8-diol active ingred) or Cutter Advanced Sport (picaridin act. ingred), according to Consmer Reports both were effective vs. ticks and mosquitos (the Repel was better vs mosq.). It was in the June 2006 issue (probably still on newstands).
Post by melikecheese on Jun 1, 2006 9:01:15 GMT -5
I too was worried about ticks last year. But, never saw one, didnt get any on me, it was alllll gravy. You'll be cool as long as you dont go play in the woods.
In addition to the friendly human population, Manchester also has a healthy population of summer pests. Mosquitos and Chiggers are certainly about and can be a menace.
You not liely to have too much of a problem at Roo if you follow a few simple rules.
#1 (And this is the biggest one) Stay out of the wooded areas where trees are thick and the underbrush has grown up. This is Chigger heaven. All of the grass is cut right before roo, so that takes care of most of the area. Chiggers like to hang out in grown up weeds and such.
#2 Keep clear of standing bodies of water, this is mosquito breeding grounds.
If you stay in centeroo or the cleared off camping areas, you should be ok.
If you get a tick on you, check t make sure it has not buried its nasty little head into your skin yet. If it has not, put his little azz on the table and ignite him with your favorite fire making apperatus!
If the head is buried, take a needle or pin and heat it nice and hot with a flame and touch the tick's body with the hot needle, it will immediately let go. DO NOT pluck the tick if it is buried, you have to potential to leave the head in and that can cause infection and disease.
For chiggers, you will know if you have one if you have asmall red bump that itched like mad and there is a tiny hole right in the middle of said bump.
You do not actually get "chigger bites". the chigger does not bite you then move on, it burrows into your skin and the more you scratch the deeper it burrows.
Get rid of chiggers by taking finger nail polish (clear is best, you can't see it!) and placing a little blob of polish right on the bump, covering the little hole. the idea is to smother the chigger inside your skin, thus killing it and causing it to fall out as your skin replenishes.
Most people do not have that much problem with bugs at roo, but the possibility is there!
Post by ronburgandy? on Jun 1, 2006 9:19:57 GMT -5
it might be too hot for the mosquitos..they are probably chillin in the shade all like " dang man, i want to go feast on some humans, but this heat is riduculous!!"
The mosquitoes have been worse than normal here this year, just because of all the rain. They're a little bit better now that it's getting warmer. Last weekend in Murfreesboro, which is about 30 minutes from Manchester, I saw three ticks in a five-minute time period. Not trying to freak anyone out, or anything. Just be aware of them.
If you're allergic to bug spray, maybe Avon Skin-so-soft? That stuff works really well and smells good.
Thanks for all the info and as far as the Avon, is "skin so soft" their bug repellent? i know i have used an Avon bug repellent with no problem but i cant find it anywhere because i don't answer when Avon is calling lol
Well, I'm not sure if they advertise it as such, but it's the Avon product that many people use as a bug repellant, so that's probably what you've used.
One of these things attacked me last year, we struggled for a good 2-3 hours each of us fighting as hard as possible. Finally we both collapsed from shear exhastion and had a beer and went to see the show. Later in the festival I saw him bathing in that dirty fountain.
I was always told NOT to put a hot match or needle on a tick, fearing that they might spew into your body- causing an infection. Anyone else heard the same, or is it something I misunderstood growing up and it's imbedded in my mind.
On another note, I did not get/see any ticks or mosquitos last year.
I always heard that the hot match or needle was the only safe way to get them out without leaving their decapitated head uner your skin which leads to infection, and I was amazed myself that I saw no mosquitos, I get bit up worse if I leave my window open at home at nite.
As a good TN farm boy I can tell you there are enough warm bodies running around the farm to take care of the tick and chigger problem. Unless you are sweeter than sugar, they will have probably latched on to someone else already. I would agree, however, stay out of the woods.
I never saw a tick until I moved to Tennessee. I've had a bunch of em since I've lived here. They are everywhere. I'm not one to go hiking in the woods....yet I still get them every once in a while. You just get used to it. If you get a tick...pull it off. Not that tough. It may freak some people out who are not used to it..I suppose. The mosquitos suck here also. They are everywhere....especially at night when it cools off. Several different flying bugs come out at night here in Tennessee. I'm hoping that they will be distracted at Bonnaroo....otherwise...I'm gearing up for the occasional bug in my mouth.
They arent that bad in the field meither are mosquitos. But if your camped out by the treeline or in the woods thats where the ticks and mosquitos will be.
. Just remember to bring liquid benadryl along.
