Bugs

[VikingsGuy]

Hunting 'lope unit 9 first (Lusk area) week of October. Assuming there have not been a few hard frosts, should we expect ticks and/or mosquitoes - both are a major pain in the rear here in MN, but I haven't been to WY during this time of year. I ask, because if ticks are an issue in this area I will spray gear with premetherin as we do here.

 

[IABoilermaker]

I don't have extensive knowledge of the tick situation. I hunted same area last year at the same time and didn't have any issue with either. I am sure someone local will chime in soon, but my guess is it won't be as big of a concern as where you are in MN.

 

[antelopedundee]

Don't know about ticks, but the only skeeters that I ever encountered in WY were in YNP. They were never a problem around Douglas, WY, in October.

 

[Muskeez]

Neither when I was there. Headed out Sept. 1 - probably more likely to find a rattler than a tick I bet. chat when I get back.

 

[antelopedundee]

Neither when I was there. Headed out Sept. 1 - probably more likely to find a rattler than a tick I bet. chat when I get back.

Have not seen a snake since 1987, but yesterday I picked up a pair of Duluth Firehose work pants just to be safe. I've had some cactus spines penetrate a boot sole so we'll see how they fare on those.

 

[Deleted member 28227]

I've never seen a tick or mosquito out on the east side during hunting season.

 

[Hobbs]

I wouldn't worry too much about ticks, Ive lived here my whole life and never had a tick in October.

 

[oleefish2]

I have now lived and hunted for 44 years in Wyoming and this is what has happed to me. Biting fly's are by fare the biggest pain here in Wyoming I know of in late September and October. Even after a heavy frost the can be bad. It only takes a few to make it unfunny. Also some times tiny gnats. I have seen the gnats in the mountains after the sun came out and hiking in the snow.

 

[antelopedundee]

Watching the hunting shows done in Alaska you can see the air is full of flying little things like moths. Must be a real PITA early in the season.

 

[JDH]

Don't know about ticks, but the only skeeters that I ever encountered in WY were in YNP. They were never a problem around Douglas, WY, in October.

Haven't had a problem with them during the last week of September either. Did see a rattler last time though.

 

[Gone Fishing]

Watching the hunting shows done in Alaska you can see the air is full of flying little things like moths. Must be a real PITA early in the season.

Us Florida guys won't hardly hunt without a Thermacell for the mosquitos. Works on gnats too. Does not work on yellow flies.

 

[spidr]

was in unit 9 last oct had no issues with any bugs ...and being a florida guy also I will attest that yellow flies suck be thankful yall don't have them