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Mosquitoes are the biggest enemy of hikers. Here’s what to do when bug spray isn’t enough.

Published on June 19, 2026 10:37 am If you’ve never been bitten by a mosquito through your clothes, I assume you’ve never been to Maine. My father, a native Mainer, would take us every summer to visit his extended family. Every day, usually soon after dinner, the food chain at our lakeside camp was reversed

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Is bug spray safe for dogs? What to know to keep puppies safe.

Mosquitoes, ticks and fleas can ruin a otherwise good day, but reaching for your own bug spray could land your dog in the ER. Here’s how to safely rescue your four-legged hiking companion. Like humans, dogs need bug spray, but the wrong stuff can be deadly (Photo: ирина Местьерякова/Getty Images) Published on June 19, 2026

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