CO Mosquitos

[GunsAreFun]

Ticks are a spring phenomena in Colorado.

Works for me lol.

 

[cnelk]

 

[Beendare]

Odds are you will have more problems with Yellow jackets. They find those critters fast...

The only time I left an elk in Co for a couple hours to go get my frame pack, that just gave the Yellowjackets time to find it...miserable processing job with 300 of those things swarming around- and that was a rainy day. I can't imagine what it would have been like if it was sunny.

 

[txpanhandle88]

If you are willing to carry the weight of the spray then go for it! Like others have said depends on where you are and the temperatures.

 

[Gman12]

I don't think I've seen a mosquito in the 10 years I've been going to CO. Too arid in the area we hunt.

 

[ElkArcher918]

Planning on going to CO in Sept for the first time and wondering what mosquitos are like that time of year? Typically a whitetail hunter and use a thermacell in the tree saddle. Wasn’t sure if it would be worth having in the pack or if it’s a waste.

For the most part mosquitos aren't problem unless you camp or ground blind hunt along a swampy or marshy areas. It is reasonable to expect sub-30 degrees overnight temps in CO during Sept..

 

[Hnthrdr]

FYI with the warm and mostly dry spring/ early summer mosquitoes are not bad at all this year

 

[Ucsdryder]

FYI with the warm and mostly dry spring/ early summer mosquitoes are not bad at all this year

Ha! I was camping off 285 this weekend. As bad as I’ve EVER seen them. I’m talking hordes. First spot we tried, I got out of the truck and got bit 20 plus times in 5 minutes.

 

[Poser]

We've had a lot of rain in the last few days in the Durango area. I was out in the high country yesterday scouting around and the mosquitos were annoying, but not crazy. I never have any real issues with mosquitoes by the time Sept is here. They usually aren't even much of a problem at night during the summer

 

[Blackdog317]

No issues with mosquitos during mid-late September over the last 4 years (9,200' - 12,200'). Lots of big ants cruising around. Never got bit... but was happy I didn't go with a floorless tent.