Haven't seen any recent bug reports. Heading to the Island in a couple weeks (Labor Day weekend), wondering what kind of bug experience we might expect?
Anybody have any intel, or a reading of the conventional wisdom based on this summers' weather so far?
Late Season 2023 Bug Reports?
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Re: Late Season 2023 Bug Reports?
Black flies usually subside in early august, and mosquitos subside toward the end of august. They are still around, but not bad. I'm heading to the island next week and will still carry deet and a bug net. I haven't used either on my last 2 trips around Labor Day.
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Re: Late Season 2023 Bug Reports?
Perfect! Thanks! That's exactly what I wanted to know.Buckeye wrote: ↑Tue Aug 22, 2023 12:13 pm Black flies usually subside in early august, and mosquitos subside toward the end of august. They are still around, but not bad. I'm heading to the island next week and will still carry deet and a bug net. I haven't used either on my last 2 trips around Labor Day.
Maybe I'll see you out there?
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Re: Late Season 2023 Bug Reports?
Maybe!
We're flying into Rock Harbor on Monday and taking a water taxi to Malone Bay. From there we're going to hatchet on Tuesday, Little Todd on Wednesday, North Desore on Thursday, Hugginin Cove on Friday and flying out of Windigo on Saturday.
Have a great trip!
We're flying into Rock Harbor on Monday and taking a water taxi to Malone Bay. From there we're going to hatchet on Tuesday, Little Todd on Wednesday, North Desore on Thursday, Hugginin Cove on Friday and flying out of Windigo on Saturday.
Have a great trip!
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Re: Late Season 2023 Bug Reports?
Thanks! After this trip, we'll have covered most of the trails on the island. Only a couple of little sections of the Greenstone left, like between Island Mine and Windigo and from Franklin to Hidden Lake. I guess we'll have to schedule another trip to finish it up..
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21 FL-SB-HL-EC-RH
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