Weenie Bug Questions

[Harvey44]

I find posts asking about the bugs in the mountains to be kinda weenie. "Hey man how are the bugs this year?" Get real. If it's after May 10 and before July 15, the black flies are probably going to be hungry.

After the ski season ends, I come up solo in May to get the wood in for the next season. I don't mind the flies, and they don't seem to bother a man with a chain saw. :wink: I don't bring the family until August 15... my wife and baby....they just don't like the bugs.

Anyway...there has been SO much rain this year... I'm wondering if anyone who has been up in the hills recently has any info to share. It wouldn't surprise me if bug season was extended this year. If I'm right, I'm thinking we may skip our August weekend and stick with our week in September. Thanks for any input.

 

[Snowballs]

I find posts asking about the bugs in the mountains to be kinda weenie. "Hey man how are the bugs this year?" Get real. It wouldn't surprise me if bug season was extended this year. If I'm right, I'm thinking we may skip our August weekend and stick with our week in September. Thanks for any input.

that's rich. first you declare those who ask " hey man how are the bugs this year ?" to be weenies, then you immediately follow with your own query of "how are the bugs this year?".

in you're own words....." Get real ".

how could one describe your post? invertebrate? duplicitous? Janus faced? Wait! your own words........Weenie.

too much! wow.

" Get real ". stay home. the bugs possess more integrity than you.

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

Harv, In the Wilmington area I don't think they've been too bad for the most part. I do think the season has been extended though. It's not like you can't go outside. When hiking I always have a bug head net in my pack. I've only had to use it once all summer. My wife isn't a big bug fan for sure, she went with me last week for about 4 hours and had no complaints.

 

[Adk Keith]

I think the cooler weather has made up for the wet weather and as a result they are about the same. I just got back from a 3 day camping/paddle trip near Forked Lake and didn't have to put on the Ole Woodsman at all. Had to spend a short time with long sleeved shirt during the "bewitching hour" one evening, but that was the worst of it.

Hey, What ever happenned to the old adage, if you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all? :roll:

 

[Snowballs]

Hey, What ever happenned to the old adage, if you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all? :roll:

an obvious reference to Harv's calling people weenies and telling them to "get real" simply because they inquire about the bugs.

 

[Denison]

how could one describe your post? invertebrate? duplicitous? Janus faced? ...

" Get real ". stay home. the bugs possess more integrity than you.

having a bad Monday hangover, ballsy?

 

[Harvey44]

Wow.

I guess rereading it...I was a little uncomfortable asking the question, so the post was kinda cheesy. Still I don't think I deserve some of those comments. Really I was just trying to post something in the offseason. I should leave the creative threadery to HPD. He is the master.

Thanks for the input HPD and Adk Keith. Basically that was exactly the information I was looking for - very helpful.

Keith - would love to see you put up a TR on the Forked Lake trip. Was that in your black jack? Did you take any pics?

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

Really I was just trying to post something in the offseason.

Please don't stop Harv, you keep things going around here. You care about keeping this forum up and it shows. I for one really appreciate it.

 

[Spongeworthy]

Anyway...there has been SO much rain this year... I'm wondering if anyone who has been up in the hills recently has any info to share. It wouldn't surprise me if bug season was extended this year. If I'm right, I'm thinking we may skip our August weekend and stick with our week in September. Thanks for any input.

The mosquitoes, of course, are as bad as ever. Lotsa rain means lotsa breeding puddles.

This past weekend, the no-see-ums ate me up. And I never saw "um" :evil: My arms look like I had the measles.

 

[Snowballs]

Anyway...there has been SO much rain this year... I'm wondering if anyone who has been up in the hills recently has any info to share. It wouldn't surprise me if bug season was extended this year. If I'm right, I'm thinking we may skip our August weekend and stick with our week in September. Thanks for any input.

The mosquitoes, of course, are as bad as ever. Lotsa rain means lotsa breeding puddles.

This past weekend, the no-see-ums ate me up. And I never saw "um" :evil: My arms look like I had the measles.

I must ask. What are those no-see-ums? Is that their real name? The blasted things are the major annoyance here at my house. early summer is bad every year. this year they are still around prompting people to do the Adirondack Wave.

 

[Spongeworthy]

Anyway...there has been SO much rain this year... I'm wondering if anyone who has been up in the hills recently has any info to share. It wouldn't surprise me if bug season was extended this year. If I'm right, I'm thinking we may skip our August weekend and stick with our week in September. Thanks for any input.

The mosquitoes, of course, are as bad as ever. Lotsa rain means lotsa breeding puddles.

This past weekend, the no-see-ums ate me up. And I never saw "um" :evil: My arms look like I had the measles.

I must ask. What are those no-see-ums? Is that their real name? The blasted things are the major annoyance here at my house. early summer is bad every year. this year they are still around prompting people to do the Adirondack Wave.

It's a biting midge. They're small enough to fly right thru your window screens.

 

[Snowballs]

thanks. now i can reaseach them a bit and "hopefullly" find a way to kill em. i suspect they live in the trees and many shrubs in my yard. if so i'll find something to spray on the trees. the lawn bug stuff does not kill them.

 

[I:)skiing]

Harv...can say that there was a bit of humor in blasting folks talking about bugs and then asking about them...but that is what we do......


Bug Report. Stayed Friday through Wednesday (this week) One day of rain, Sunday.


Tiny brown nats---flew round my head when I dug up dirt or gravel. Never bit, just bothersome. Also when we biked down a dirt road bed from Chataimac (sp) Lake.

Mosquetos---when I was working around water. Never bit when I hiked in Straightbrook or Roaring stream beds, or deep woods.

No See-ums. Never saw'em or got bit by 'em.

Brown/grey/beige color flys---big wings. Bit me hard on my hike up pipeline. I am reliving the pain as I type this. OUch.