Chiggers

[Stugots]

Be careful guys. I am covered in bites from Alaire Park. Never had them before but boy do they suck!

[Whitetail31]

I was in Ohio last week hanging sets and cams for November I had no idea what chiggers were I look like I have the worst case of chicken pox they are horrible so itchy and painful

[Zipper]

Be careful guys. I am covered in bites from Alaire Park. Never had them before but boy do they suck!

My buddies son cut short a camping trip at Allaire this weekend. He's covered in chiggers.

[Zipper]

Too hot for me to hunt. I'm still in the fishing, crabbing, clamming mode.

[NJSOG]

Be careful guys. I am covered in bites from Alaire Park. Never had them before but boy do they suck!

Unfortunately the bites only get worse.

 

 

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[smoking gun]

Welcome to the darkside...i usually scout a spot out in zone 21 and didn't even bother yet it's too hot.we need a frost to kill them off they are vicious

[HeadedWest1]

Freaking chiggers. Absolute torture. That's part of the reason I don't bother with NJ September EAB bowhunting.

[Stugots]

Yep, my legs are crushed. Had long pants on and high socks. Never even heard of a chigger and I've been in the woods my whole life. Unreal.

[6.5 Swede]

I hate those little blood sucking S.O.B.'s!!!!  I lived in Gloucester Co. for the first 40 years of my life and didn't know what a chigger was.  Moved to Cumberland Co. and boy! do I know about them now!

[gregtpal]

Ladies panty hose under your pants will protect you from most bites as they usually bite you below the underwear band....haven't had the balls to try them because I have a pair & I'm not sure if they'll fit in panty hose & it could look mighty strange to roll up on some dude putting on panty hose in the woods.  Alternative is bring a lint roller & roll your legs after your hunt.

[mazzgolf]

Ladies panty hose under your pants will protect you from most bites as they usually bite you below the underwear band....haven't had the balls to try them because I have a pair & I'm not sure if they'll fit in panty hose & it could look mighty strange to roll up on some dude putting on panty hose in the woods.  Alternative is bring a lint roller & roll your legs after your hunt.

 

I wouldn't think twice if I saw a guy putting on panty hose I heard of lots of people doing that to keep the critters at bay. I contemplated it myself, but permethrin treated clothes has worked well for me so haven't had a need. IIRC, we had guys in the military using hose - in basic training, I think it was to avoid getting blisters wearing new boots that we had to break in. Can't remember exactly, too long ago - but I do know guys were wearing them.

 

I need to ask - you people getting chiggers - are you walking out in the woods in shorts? I never, ever go in the woods with shorts, I don't care how hot it is. Tuck long pants in the boots, and make sure the clothes are treated.

[outdoorslife]

About a month ago we took a walk in wharton. A buddy of mine, his Dad and myself. I forgot to treat my clothes. Theirs were not treated either. Me and my buddy got lucky as we didnt get chggers but his Dad did. We were wearing rubber boots and he was wearing regular boots. Besides that, (Knock on wood), once I started using permethrin Ive been good ever since

[Shootemandmountem]

Nephew got em good. I told him it's to early to get in that stand, what doe's Uncle know?

[Whitetail31]

I had boots pants and long sleeve shirt on and am covered in bites

[mightyhunter]

One word, permethrin

 

Don't go into the woods without treating your clothes first.

 

I mark my socks so I know which pair is treated

Edited September 19, 2017 by mightyhunter