Post-Hurricane Mathew with a lot of water:
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Even at this point the mosquitoes were not bad at all. Three days post hurricane I was walking around in the woods north of St. Augustine in short sleeves and no bug suit. Now however, since last weekend there has been a mosquito explosion.
I was in the woods today north of St. Augustine doing some simple tasks and it was unbelievable. With a full bug suit on to include a face mask it was a cloud following you and an audible buzz behind you as you walked in the woods. I was driving out of the woods in my truck with my face mask still on the cab was thick with them. Huge in size as well.
A couple of deer were even in broad daylight laying down on the dirt roads in the open. Yesterday at 0700 hrs and 1045 hrs and today at 1100 hrs. I can only think that by being out of the woods and in the open they are looking for a reprieve from the skeeters.
Take a look at the hogs and you’ll get an “appreciation” of how bad they are right now…………….
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Bring extra Thermocells for this week’s opener of Muzzleoader……………..
Brian