1:58 a.m. on April 30, 2012 (EDT)
Hi,
Looking for any info or suggestions anyone has on backpacking in the Shawnee. Two of us are headed there in a couple weeks for a 3 day / 2 night trip, hoping to do 10-12 miles per day or so.
Thanks!
Kyle
3:52 p.m. on May 7, 2012 (EDT)
Make sure you take a hat light colered clothing and alot i mean ALOT off bug repellant with DEET. Im not sure where you are from but the Mosquitos and Ticks are absolutely horrible there right now!
9:11 p.m. on May 7, 2012 (EDT)
I'll definitely bring the deet and I'm going to try spraying my clothes with permethrin. Never used that stuff before, but I hear it works well.
9:45 a.m. on May 10, 2012 (EDT)
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I have no experience in the Shawnee, SlayTime. Wish I could help.
Oh, and Welcome to Trailspace!
11:54 a.m. on May 10, 2012 (EDT)
Thanks. Heading down tonight!
7:38 p.m. on May 14, 2012 (EDT)
dwoods,
FYI - That permethrin spray is great. I only saw two ticks on me the whole time I was out there. One was on my pant leg that was treated with that stuff and the tick fell off dead before I could even grab it. My buddy probably pulled about a dozen off when he was wearing shorts with deet sprayed on.
9:31 a.m. on May 15, 2012 (EDT)
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