Niassa Reserve

10 July 2013, 06:49

Frostbit

Niassa Reserve

The Tsetse fly thread prompts my asking of those that have hunted the Niassa.....how are the bugs including Tsetse's. We'll be going next June.

Thanks
Jim

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10 July 2013, 07:51

ivan carter

There are definitely a healthy number of tsetses , june is winter and so you shouldnt have much other bugs , do take a headnet though as there are a lot of mopane flies in some areas of the woodland

hope that this helps
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10 July 2013, 11:35

Frostbit

quote:
Originally posted by ivan carter:
There are definitely a healthy number of tsetses , june is winter and so you shouldnt have much other bugs , do take a headnet though as there are a lot of mopane flies in some areas of the woodland

hope that this helps
imc

Thanks Ivan.

10 July 2013, 17:52

ozhunter

quote:
Originally posted by jaegerfrank:
Is there a favourite head net in AR?

Many thanks
Frank

Whilst not a member of AR, this Moz chap is quite happy with his plastic bag Tsetse net. Note he did not cut a hole to breath from..

11 July 2013, 03:20

Tim Herald

OIn my 2 trips, I have had minimal problems with them. I have heard some areas to the west of us are as bad as anywhere in Africa. I take a headnet for the mopane flies as Ivan said. They can really be a pain during lunch, and we have been on a few stalks where they were miserable. For the most part, the insects have not been much of an issue for us.

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11 July 2013, 03:53

Frostbit

quote:
Originally posted by txsouthpaw:
Jim, on a side note, did you have any mopane fly/tsetse fly problems on your Zambia hunt?

There were some Tsetse's but not overwhelming. I did reat to their bite more there than on a previous late season trip to Zambia for some reason. Has one bite on my arm that didn't settle down until I used a high dose steroid cream for almost a month. Never seen a Mopane fly.

11 July 2013, 03:54

Frostbit

quote:
Originally posted by Tim Herald:
OIn my 2 trips, I have had minimal problems with them. I have heard some areas to the west of us are as bad as anywhere in Africa. I take a headnet for the mopane flies as Ivan said. They can really be a pain during lunch, and we have been on a few stalks where they were miserable. For the most part, the insects have not been much of an issue for us.

Thanks Tim

12 July 2013, 03:12

Bud Meadows

JIM: THE best mopane bee repellent is Cuban cigar smoke (seriously). Who will you and Joyce be hunting with and what species are you after??

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12 July 2013, 03:46

Frostbit

quote:
Originally posted by Bud Meadows:
JIM: THE best mopane bee repellent is Cuban cigar smoke (seriously). Who will you and Joyce be hunting with and what species are you after??

Derek Littleton for His/Her Leopards and most anything tasty.