Mosquito Issue - Resolved

[aggierailroad]

Folks, would just like to add some closure to my mosquito thread I posted up a few weeks back. Lots of creative solutions posted and for that I am thankful.

However, it appears the problem is unsolvable. Here's why:

Beer Attracts Mosquitoes

This can't be fixed by conventional means. All is lost, save yourselves.

 

[nmcqueen469]

We are doomed!

 

[James E]

No kidding. Then, once they **** your blood, they go out and multiply like crazy because even the ugly lady mosquitoes look good.

 

[sselander]

I have seen articles that state they prefer "type O" as well

Here is one of them
http://www.mnn.com/health/fitness-w...-blame-your-blood-type-plus-natural-solutions

It is on the Internet, it must be true

 

[notalent]

Just an anecdote--I get eaten alive by the things, I have always thought I have a 'scent' or something that makes me get bitten more.

I have twins, and one of them never gets bit. She will wear no spray and they don't bother her. Her brother though...oh boy. He's just like me and he had 8 bites on one leg before we sprayed him, so I think some of us are just lucky

 

[Chaznsc]

I am using this around the house, spray it in and under bushes, etc where the damn things like to live. Its working well.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002TMB4DE/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[rowyco]

I've really wanted to try putting up a bat box lately. I've heard they help, plus having bats around would be kinda cool.

http://batcon.org/

 

[KEH]

I have heard that taking garlic oil pills keeps insects away. I'm ready to try them, gnats are bad this year with all the rain.

KEH

 

[nehog]

And that's why I drink wine. Beer is evil, just plain evil!!!


(BTW, I've never attracted anything, even friends, with my wine. And it's safe, no one will touch it, while beer lasts for about a day or so.)

 

[JCQuick]

well after they bite me they fly into things and crash

 

[Gary S]

But, a real man should be able to handle 30% more mosquitoes after 3 beers. What's the problem?

 

[ddawg16]

I don't have any issues. Of course I'm usually eating chips and salsa while I drink beer. The resulting methane cloud that hangs around is more than enough to keep the bugs (and anything else) away.

 

[BFBOB]

No kidding. Then, once they **** your blood, they go out and multiply like crazy because even the ugly guy mosquitoes look good.

Fixed it for ya!

(Only the lady mosquitoes are blood suckers. Go figure.)

 

[Big-Foot]

I am using this around the house, spray it in and under bushes, etc where the damn things like to live. Its working well.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002TMB4DE/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Added to my Amazon Wish-List.. Thanks!

I've really wanted to try putting up a bat box lately. I've heard they help, plus having bats around would be kinda cool.

http://batcon.org/

Yeah, I wouldn't mind the bats, but the wife on the other hand would KILL me if I introduced bats to her back yard...

 

[fotoflojoe]

Article said that subjects drank only three cans of beer.
The problem is easily solvable...

 

[rv245]

I've never have a problem with mosquitoes. Reason......... I don't drink beer, never have never will, I'm a shot guy (so is wife). Give us a shot of tequila (good tequila), crown, or other whiskeys and we are good to go. Those little suckers would poison themselves and die immediately if they ever bit us, thus the mosquito population would crease to exist.

 

[where2]

I've never have a problem with mosquitoes. Reason......... I don't drink beer, never have never will.

+1, a Gatorade for me, and a mosquito magnet for the thirsty little vampires. I get a refreshing cold one, and the mosquitos die of thirst.