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Author Topic: Bug suits  (Read 479 times)

Offline Bear Heart

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Bug suits
« on: July 13, 2009, 01:22:00 AM »
do bug suits work?  I saw cabelas has their classic II for 40 bucks.  is it worth it?
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Offline Gary Logsdon

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Re: Bug suits
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2009, 10:03:00 AM »
We used Shannon "Bug Tamers" for years in my June bear camps.  Whenever the big Canadian helicopters tried to set up a new drilling platform they became frustrated - couldn't get their beaks into our skin.  The suits kept the black flies at bay too as long as you duct taped any openings.
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Offline BowHuntingFool

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Re: Bug suits
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2009, 11:33:00 AM »
I have a bug tamer as well. It works pretty good! I just can't shoot with the hood over my head!
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Offline TimZeigler

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Re: Bug suits
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2009, 01:37:00 PM »
Don't waste your money on the lesser suits, Shannon Bug Tamers are the only ones I'd use. Combined with a thermacell its the only way I could hunt in the early season.  I've gone out in the past with the less expensive suits and have paid the price.
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Offline Bear Heart

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Re: Bug suits
« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2009, 10:14:00 PM »
do I need the bottom and top or just the top?
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Offline caleb7mm

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Re: Bug suits
« Reply #5 on: July 19, 2009, 11:21:00 PM »
you need both if its hot. I have been using bug tamer suits for over 10 years and will not hunt without them in early season.
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Offline Buckeye Trad Hunter

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Re: Bug suits
« Reply #6 on: July 20, 2009, 05:47:00 AM »
I have one of the wal-mart suits and contrary to what has been said I think it does a great job, especially if you use a thermacell as well.  It may not do as well as the bug tamer but if you're on a tight budget it's better than no suit.  I've had mine for about six or so years now.

Offline Red Boar

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Re: Bug suits
« Reply #7 on: July 20, 2009, 01:37:00 PM »
I have the Bug Tamer suit...used to make sense before the development of ThermaCells. They are bulky and hot and I no longer use it.  ThermaCells are worth their weight in gold!  I'll never return to a bug suit.
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Offline Bear Heart

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Re: Bug suits
« Reply #8 on: July 20, 2009, 09:23:00 PM »
Thanks to the generosity of Three Feathers I now have a suit for my Georgia hunt.  I am continuously surprised by the folks on this site.
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Offline Curveman

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Re: Bug suits
« Reply #9 on: July 20, 2009, 10:07:00 PM »
I've gone bear hunting in Quebec the past four years with just the Thermacell (and a head net until the T-cell gets going). Not a problem at all.
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Offline metsastaja

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Re: Bug suits
« Reply #10 on: July 20, 2009, 10:13:00 PM »
Bug Tamer and a thermacell
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