Yea....Bugs. Tracy, I carry a small bottle of DEET. I know, it's horrible stuff. You can pick it up on The Trail, in a town pharmacy. But, it's what works. If you leave in early spring, from Springer Mt. You won't need any until later, possibly Damascus. If you're leaving from ME, the middle of May you'll need it almost right away(Black Flies). I also, carry a head net(ARMY-NAVY). Of course, the tent has no-seeum netting. Your bandana is a fly, mosquito killer. Those things are your 'Bug Defense System'. Hope it works for you.....KZ@