In order to have the "facts" on repellents, everyone should read the CDC's postings on Insect Repellent Use and Safety:
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/west..._repellent.htm
In order to have the "facts" on repellents, everyone should read the CDC's postings on Insect Repellent Use and Safety:
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/west..._repellent.htm
Give this a shot.
Some Construction workers in Muskoka in the bush were attaching Bounce Fabric Softener Dryer sheets to the back of their hats and helmets to ward off Deerflies etc.
My buddy tried it and said it worked like a charm.
If it doesn't work for you, stuff it under the seat of the truck for an air freshener.
DuFf
Learning to live with blackflies
http://www.mainecampsite.com/blackfly.htm
The simpler the outfit, the more skill it takes to manage it, and the more pleasure one gets in his achievements.
--- Horace Kephart