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Old 05-17-2015, 12:28 PM
 
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I have the opportunity to lead a Park Service field crew for the month of July. We will be outside nearly the entire time. I am coming from the lower 48. How bad will the mosquitoes be?
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Old 05-17-2015, 06:12 PM
 
Location: Deltana, AK
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Probably quite bad. You'll want to be fully covered - thick or tight weave pants, longsleeve shirt with a vest or another longsleeve over top. Plus a mosquito headnet. Plus at least 25% deet bug spray for your hands and going to the bathroom... It may not be that bad, but you'll want to be prepared for it.
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Old 05-17-2015, 10:06 PM
 
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You won't be telling them to get away, you'll be telling them to put you down!
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Old 05-18-2015, 12:34 AM
 
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I have the opportunity to lead a Park Service field crew for the month of July. We will be outside nearly the entire time. I am coming from the lower 48. How bad will the mosquitoes be?
Won't be that bad at all.
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Old 05-18-2015, 12:36 AM
 
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Won't be that bad at all.
I of course joke. Wear long sleeves and deet. I recommend 40% or spend some time around a fire and get nice and smokey smelling.
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Old 05-18-2015, 03:17 AM
 
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You won't be telling them to get away, you'll be telling them to put you down!
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I like this sign outside of Chatanika Lodge:

How Bad Are the Mosquitoes Near Slana in July?-alaska-2012-912a.jpg
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Old 05-18-2015, 08:11 AM
 
Location: NP AK/SF NM
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To put it into perspective:

How many mosquitoes are in Alaska? 17 trillion, biologist estimates - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: Alaska Science Forum
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Old 05-18-2015, 03:47 PM
 
Location: Anchorage
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About 96 million pounds according to the people at UAF
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Old 05-18-2015, 08:40 PM
 
Location: Not far from Fairbanks, AK
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Bug spray alone does not work sometimes. It's good to have some of the netting Heathen has referred to. There also are mosquito body suits one can wear. If you travel to the Arctic Circle you better have a lot more than bug spray
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Old 05-20-2015, 12:09 AM
 
Location: Bethel, Alaska
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The ORIGINAL Bug Shirt - protection from insects since 1991
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