{"id":4503,"date":"2019-10-29T20:32:13","date_gmt":"2019-10-29T20:32:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=4503"},"modified":"2026-03-26T11:18:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T11:18:49","slug":"bug-bat","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=4503","title":{"rendered":"Insect & animal protection."},"content":{"rendered":"
Overview.
\nWe hate midges<\/strong><\/h6>\n

\nItems in <\/strong>\u201cgrey\u201d<\/span> are still to-do.
\n<\/strong>Items in <\/strong>\u201cmauve\u201d<\/span> need to be fixed, replaced, or upgraded, or we need more.
\n<\/strong>Items in <\/strong>\u201cbrown\u201d<\/span> are under construction.
\n<\/strong>Items in <\/strong>\u201cgreen\u201d<\/span> are almost completed or on order.
\n<\/strong>Items in <\/strong>\u201cblack\u201d completed.
\nItems in \u201citalics (any colour)\u201d<\/em> <\/span>are listed in another category. (see links).<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n

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      Fixed<\/span>.
\nLocking tire valve caps.
\nQuickly removable wipers, aerials and other easily damaged items.<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
\nAdditional, sep<\/span>arately wired air horns. (see safety equipment<\/a>).
\nMagnetic midge netting for the front windows.<\/span>
\nMidge netting for the side door.<\/span>
\nMidge netting for the back door.<\/span>
\nFixed midge netting for all opening windows.<\/span> (possibly second roller blinds).
\n360\u00b0 motion detection system.<\/span> (to see what’s out there, see wild camping<\/a>).<\/span>
\n360\u00b0 floodlight system.<\/span> (to see what’s out there, see wild camping<\/a>).<\/span>
\n360\u00b0 camera system.<\/span> (more of a record than protection, see wild camping<\/a>).
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span>Proximity alert. (lights &\/or audible alarm).<\/span>
\n<\/span>Trip alarm \/ <\/span>electric fence, permanent connection, (<\/span><\/span>in rear light spacers).<\/span><\/strong>
\nElectrified van. (illegal in the UK and possibly other countries, so a removable unit).<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

     For use with the van.<\/span>
\nThe bug bat.<\/a><\/strong>
\nSolar UV bug killers.
\nMosquito netting, side end & van skirt, panels for the awning.<\/span> (under construction).<\/span><\/strong>
\nProximity, alert, &\/or trip alarm, wire & posts, (triggers, lights &\/or audible alarm).
\n<\/span>Electric fence, wire & posts, (can also trigger, lights &\/or alarm, sadly won’t stop midges).<\/span>
\nAnty midge flame thrower, (just kidding, although it might work, may work on this more).<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    For use with or away from the van.<\/span>
\n<\/em>Portable midge deterrent.<\/span> (<\/span><\/span>alternative electronic types under consideration).
\n<\/span>Candle-type midge deterrent.<\/span> (alternative types under consideration).<\/span>
\nLED hanging lights with UV bug killer.<\/a><\/span>
\nMidge netting hats. (see for use with the van<\/a>).
\n<\/span><\/em><\/em>Insect repellent.<\/em> (see <\/a>first aid & remote travel kits<\/span><\/a>).<\/em><\/span>
\nAntihistamine. <\/span>(see <\/a>first aid & remote travel kits<\/span><\/a>).
\n<\/em><\/span>Portable proximity, alert, &\/or trip alarm.
\n<\/span><\/strong>Portable refillable air horn<\/a> x2<\/span>.<\/span><\/span> (uses a tyre pump to reprime;<\/span><\/span> we need holsters<\/span>).<\/span><\/strong>
\n<\/em>Bear bangers and screamers x2, (possible alternative to bear spray, under consideration).<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
\nBear spray x2. <\/span>(not pepper spray, they are different<\/span><\/span>).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The bug bat.<\/a>\"\"<\/h6>\n
LED hanging lights with UV bug killer.<\/a>\"\"<\/h6>\n

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The air horns<\/a>. (sorry, stock photo)<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span>
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

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More photos and in-user reviews to follow ASAP.<\/p>\n

Other related or affected items<\/h6>\n

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Categorie link pages:-<\/strong>
\n     Reviews<\/a>.
\n              Permanently fitted or Available.<\/a>
\n                          External.<\/a>
\n                          Internal.<\/a>
\n              General use & Camping.
\n<\/a>                          For use with the van.<\/a>
\n                          Lightweight camping kit<\/a>.
\n                                  Insect & animal protection.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thanks for reading.<\/strong>
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Overview. We hate midges Items in \u201cgrey\u201d are still to-do. Items in \u201cmauve\u201d need to be fixed, replaced, or upgraded, or we need more. Items in \u201cbrown\u201d are under construction. Items in \u201cgreen\u201d are almost completed or on order. Items in \u201cblack\u201d completed. Items in \u201citalics (any colour)\u201d are listed in another category. (see links). … <\/p>\n

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