Headlamps and bugs?

[gsxrac]

Ok I thought long and hard about wether to post this here or general and I figured you headlamp guys are going to be the ones with the best answers. I have recently broke out some cheapie headlamps and attempted to use them while camping and fishing but to no avail because I couldnt keep the dang bugs out of my eyes. It really is a great way to use a light and im contemplating a zebralight purchase but I dont want to have to douse my face in bug spray every time I use one.

Is there any good way to keep this from happening or how do you guys stand it?

 

[Woods Walker]

If I point my headlamp up more the bugs don't seem to fly right into my face. I broke a PT Aurora fighting a killer moth some years ago.

 

[SFG2Lman]

possibly putting a battery powered bugzapper on the front of the light? someone can design you a driver i'm sure

 

[Sgt. LED]

Headlamp goes round a ballcap. Bill of ballcap is slathered with DEET. Bugs go away.

 

[Foxx510]

Put a brighter headlamp on the back of your head ;-)

 

[DM51]

If the bugs are really bad, consider getting a head net (many similar types around).

 

[csshih]

hmm, it reminds me of a few times when I can carrying an EZAA in my mouth.

bugs fly around ezaa, i walk forward...

zup!!!

*patooey!*

 

[Limelighter]

I have read that green LEDs attract bugs less than white LEDs (see the article at http://www.buzzle.com/articles/when-to-use-a-red-green-or-blue-led-light.html ). I have not confirmed this myself. If this is correct, you might want to try a headlamp with green LEDs, such as the new PT Remix, which is available in that configuration. Or maybe a headlamp with a green filter would suffice as well.

 

[f22shift]

i sometimes were my zebralight around my neck. the good thing with no hinge is that it can rotate any direction and i can rotate it forward. of course it won't follow the head but your body direction so maybe not too applicable to your situation.

 

[defloyd77]

I have read that green LEDs attract bugs less than white LEDs (see the article at http://www.buzzle.com/articles/when-to-use-a-red-green-or-blue-led-light.html ). I have not confirmed this myself. If this is correct, you might want to try a headlamp with green LEDs, such as the new PT Remix, which is available in that configuration. Or maybe a headlamp with a green filter would suffice as well.

It's the blue/UV part of the spectrum that the bugs are attracted to, so red and green shouldn't attract bugs, but remember not all bugs are going to be attracted by the light (mosquitoes are attracted to carbon dioxide). Yellow seems to be the best color to use, but those aren't too good as far as output in LED if I'm not mistaken.

 

[MichaelW]

Yellow seems to be the best color to use, but those aren't too good as far as output in LED if I'm not mistaken.

That phosphor converted amber from Luxeon seem interesting, too interesting

 

[defloyd77]

That phosphor converted amber from Luxeon seem interesting, too interesting

Hmm, I never knew they had these.

 

[Rudi]

Zebralight with red LED.

 

[Phaserburn]

This is why I shun headlamps outside in the summertime.

 

[AvPD]

I had that problem during some southern hemisphere summer camping this year, the mosquito net is a good idea, don't know why I didn't think of it at the time.

Those supposedly insect-repelling light bulbs are yellow so maybe a headlamp with a yellow LED might do the trick.

 

[gsxrac]

Well so far im planning to try the bugspray on the hat trick for fishing and for more extended use im going to look for a headnet. Or I might just have to build a mag that can just catch all the bugs on fire :devil:

 

[grnamin]

electric bug swatter

 

[electrothump]

Put a brighter headlamp on the back of your head ;-)

Ha! I like this idea.

 

[electrothump]

About the only thing I've found that "helps" is not having the light real bright for very long. You can also turn the light off briefly when the bugs start getting thick. I'm amazed at how fast the majority will disperse. Staying on the move also helps. But, I do not know of a cure all. Bottom line, , , bugs can be a real pain in the backside for headlight users. I still use mine every night though.

 

[electrothump]

electric bug swatter

Hey, those electric bug swatters are the ticket for general nuisance insects. You can often catch them on sale at harbor freight for three or four bucks. A couple D cells will last all summer. I've given away ten or twelve of them, and so far everyone has been tickled with them. I keep one with me if I'm gonna be in the garden, be it day or night.