Permethrin

[Louisiana Longbeard]

Can sawyers be applied while hunting or does it have to be beforehand when clothes aren't on the skin?

[Number17]

Directions say to apply it beforehand and let clothes dry completely, and I do that with dedicated hunting clothes.
I also carry a spray bottle in the truck at all times and mist my pants occasionally through the season, or spray the pants I'm wearing if they aren't treated.

Permethin has a very low toxicity rating for humans when absorbed through the skin. It is metabolized quickly and excreted in your urine.

[Big Jeremy]

Regardless of its toxicity level to humans, I wouldn't recommend spraying it directly onto clothing that you're wearing. I would only recommend pretreating, and allowing it to dry.

I used Sawyer's for years, and it worked great! In the last couple of years, I've been diluting the concentrate myself and saved quite a bit of money with the same results...no ticks!

One thing I would recommend is to get a hand pump sprayer that is solely for the permethrin mix. I bought a little half gallon hand pump mister when I bought the concentrate the first time, and it made a huge difference. Easier to apply (just pump up the pressure and mist away), takes less time, and easier to spray more evenly.


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[Number17]

To treat scabies in humans doctors prescribe a 5% permethrin cream that you rub into your skin. That is 10X stronger directly on your skin compared to the .5% solution I mist on my pants.
I'll take my chances with permethrin over tick diseases every day.

https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-5964-8063/permethrin-topical/permethrin-cream-topical/details

[Dtrkyman]

I have lightly hit my lower pant legs with it while wearing them.  Not going through pants and socks to reach skin but I pre treat all my turkey gear for the most part.

[roberthyman14]

I spray down just about every morning I hunt.  Just a quick mist and go.  I hate ticks.  I even spray my hat.   Then I use a product called swamp gator to keep the gnats and mosquitoes away.   Still use my thermacell once I get setup on those heavy days.

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[Turkeybutt]

I use Sawyers and never gave it a thought about mixing my own and saving some money. I rotate 3 sets of camo during the season and wash them frequently should they get sweaty. I liked the idea of using a 5 gal bucket to dip my clothes in and putting the leftover mixture in spay bottles.
Never gave it a thought to spray my decoy bag or where I might sit.
Thanks for the tips!