Seaplanes in Alaska
04-16-2017, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by BizPilot
Do they operate year round in the Juneau area?
04-16-2017, 02:08 PM
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Just a quick question for you experienced Alaska guys (it's a stupid one). How bad are the mosquitoes in the warmest months of the year?
I'll be heading west Alaska soon and I read horror stories haha. Apparently not that bad if you stay in your town, but if you decide to have a walk, you'll eat flying protein.
I'll be heading west Alaska soon and I read horror stories haha. Apparently not that bad if you stay in your town, but if you decide to have a walk, you'll eat flying protein.
04-16-2017, 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Javichu
Just a quick question for you experienced Alaska guys (it's a stupid one). How bad are the mosquitoes in the warmest months of the year?
I'll be heading west Alaska soon and I read horror stories haha. Apparently not that bad if you stay in your town, but if you decide to have a walk, you'll eat flying protein.
I'll be heading west Alaska soon and I read horror stories haha. Apparently not that bad if you stay in your town, but if you decide to have a walk, you'll eat flying protein.
Get yourself a spray bottle of 100% DEET, and that should be more than enough for the season. Just remember that DEET dissolves anything plastic, so don't accidentally spray it on your eyeglasses, mic muff, the windshield, etc.
04-16-2017, 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Panzon
In the YK delta it varies a lot from year to year. One year my morning ritual was to give myself a liberal application of DEET every morning. I had to sleep under a mosquito net in order to keep the little devils from buzzing around my ears all night. Another year I never used DEET once, and killed only once mosquito all summer. Go figure!
Get yourself a spray bottle of 100% DEET, and that should be more than enough for the season. Just remember that DEET dissolves anything plastic, so don't accidentally spray it on your eyeglasses, mic muff, the windshield, etc.
Get yourself a spray bottle of 100% DEET, and that should be more than enough for the season. Just remember that DEET dissolves anything plastic, so don't accidentally spray it on your eyeglasses, mic muff, the windshield, etc.
Dang. I worked outside with 120 degrees and also with -10, nooot a problem, but I hate mosquitoes with all my heart
I'll get nets, a gallon of DEET and napalm.
04-16-2017, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Javichu
Just a quick question for you experienced Alaska guys (it's a stupid one). How bad are the mosquitoes in the warmest months of the year?
I'll be heading west Alaska soon and I read horror stories haha. Apparently not that bad if you stay in your town, but if you decide to have a walk, you'll eat flying protein.
I'll be heading west Alaska soon and I read horror stories haha. Apparently not that bad if you stay in your town, but if you decide to have a walk, you'll eat flying protein.
04-16-2017, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Javichu
Just a quick question for you experienced Alaska guys (it's a stupid one). How bad are the mosquitoes in the warmest months of the year?
I'll be heading west Alaska soon and I read horror stories haha. Apparently not that bad if you stay in your town, but if you decide to have a walk, you'll eat flying protein.
I'll be heading west Alaska soon and I read horror stories haha. Apparently not that bad if you stay in your town, but if you decide to have a walk, you'll eat flying protein.
I only did one summer out there, though, so I can't say much else. Bring the bug dope.
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