[pct-l] Deet quantities

[bmclaughlin at bigplanet.com (Brian McLaughlin)]

DEET on your bare legs should work well enough while
you're on the move. Stopping walking can be problematic,
because the DEET may have worn off some with your
sweating. In camp there's a high motivation for covering
up or spending time in the tent. Breezy spots are much
better than sheltered spots.

I guess the amount of DEET would depend a lot on how
heavily you rely on it as your main tactic and how much
you are willing to put up with to conserve it. The safest
advice, obviously, is to take 2 oz. However, you could
make-do with the setup you describe.

(DO take a tent that can keep the skeeters out. You
won't be sorry you did, even if it weighs an extra
24 oz.)

----- Original Message -----
> ... I'm trying to figure out
> how much deet to carry and resupply. I would typically carry a 1 oz pump
> bottle. I'll start with it full and will ship more to various resupply
> points. I'd like to hike in shorts/headnet/dragonfly through the buggy
> parts, using deet for my legs. If this ends up being a bad idea I'm
> planning to make some breathable nylon chaps specifically for bugs.
> Anyway, I'd appreciate points of view on how much deet I'd need per day
> or over a 5 day resupply section in Oregon, if anyone has some experience.