The Hidden Spots Hunters Forget to Apply Repellent and Why It Counts

Most hunters know the routine. Spray your arms, your legs, the back of your neck, maybe the outer layer of your jacket, and head into the woods. But even experienced hunters miss a few key areas that mosquitoes and ticks target the most. These hidden spots trap heat, hold scent, or stay shaded under clothing, which makes them prime landing zones for pests during long sits in the blind or the deer stand.

Learning where these spots are and treating them before the hunt can make a big difference. It keeps mosquitoes off your skin, helps prevent tick bites, and lets you focus on the hunt instead of swatting bugs.

Areas Hunters Commonly Miss

1. Hat Brims and Hat Bands

Mosquitoes love the warm air rising from your head. The underside of a hat brim is the perfect landing zone because it stays shaded and close to your skin. A quick mist along the brim and band helps keep head and face bites to a minimum.

2. Behind the Ears and Along the Hairline

These are easy to skip and hard to reach, but mosquitoes find them quickly. Ticks also look for warm, tight areas, and the hairline is one of their first checkpoints. A light application along the sides and back of your neck helps close those gaps.

3. Glove Cuffs and Wrist Areas

When sleeves ride up, mosquitoes take advantage. Wrists are full of exposed blood vessels, which attract pests even in cooler weather. Spraying glove cuffs and the inside of wrist openings helps cut down on bites during long sits.

4. Between Pack Straps and Clothing Layers

Anywhere your pack presses against your shirt creates warm pockets of moist air. Mosquitoes slip into those gaps, especially around shoulder straps, chest straps, and hip belts. Treating your gear and the outer layer of your clothing helps stop them from crawling in.

5. The Backs of Knees and Inside Elbows

Both areas stay warm and shaded and are often forgotten during a quick spray. These soft skin zones attract mosquitoes even when the rest of your body is covered well.

6. Sock Lines and Boot Tops

Tick prevention starts low. Ticks crawl upward from grass and brush and often slip in at the sock or boot line. A focused spray around your lower legs helps block their entry point.

Why These Small Spots Matter

Mosquitoes and ticks are opportunistic. They search for warm, protected areas with enough scent to help them lock onto you. The spots hunters forget are usually the same places insects target first. Treating them creates a more complete barrier and reduces the chances of bites, irritation, and distraction in the field.

Why Hunters Choose DEET Free Protection Like HUNT

Hunters often rely on scent control to stay invisible. Traditional DEET based products can leave strong chemical odors and can damage plastics, synthetics, and gear finishes. A DEET free option like HUNT gives hunters long lasting protection without scent and without harming expensive equipment.

HUNT uses a picaridin formula that delivers up to fourteen hours of protection from mosquitoes and ticks while staying safe on skin, safe on clothing, and safe on firearms. It keeps bugs away from all the small spots hunters forget so you can focus on the hunt rather than the pests.

👉 Add HUNT Refined Repellent to your gear list and stay fully covered this season