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PostPosted: September 12th, 2022, 10:46 am 
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I've read Stan's 2005 post on the topic. If anyone has advice we'd like to hear your experience. We're tending toward leaving the bug tent at home.


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PostPosted: September 12th, 2022, 12:02 pm 
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Unless you are ultra sensitive and/or your "bug tent" doubles as a rain shelter it would be unnecessary. Just in case, take a headnet instead.

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PostPosted: September 12th, 2022, 1:38 pm 
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I’d say No, especially given the time of year, fall.

I’ve never taken a bug tent on any of the east side rivers of Lake Winnipeg (although I was on two trips where someone else bring a bug shelter).

It’s been a buggy year in Manitoba in part as it being a record high water year, and in part because it’s followed a record drought year. Having said that, all my recent outdoor activities have basically been bug less.

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PostPosted: September 12th, 2022, 3:10 pm 
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I was in the area of the Bloodvein for 40 days and came out Aug.20. We took a bug tent but never used it even early in the trip. By early Aug. the bugs were pretty scarce.

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PostPosted: September 12th, 2022, 11:35 pm 
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I agree on 'no'. Unless you're super sensitive, bugs shouldn't need that kinda of attention in Sept/Oct. Especially considering you'll want to stuff in some warmer clothes, the bug net seems like an extra.

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PostPosted: September 14th, 2022, 7:13 pm 
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I've been there three times.

1) Late August in a heat wave after rains. Bugs around marshy put-ins but nothing that would drive you insane. Camp bug free.
2) Early September with no rain but temps around 20C. A couple of bugs every once in awhile
3) Pushing mid-September. Temps around 12C. No bugs at all.

So, I'll add to the "no" opinion pile.

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