Keep Biting Insects Away With Sawyer Premium Insect Repellent: OHUB Review

I’m a tick, chigger, and mosquito magnet; they love me. Over the years, I’ve tried dozens of insect repellents and found serious flaws in every one. So when a buddy suggested I try Sawyer Premium Insect Repellent, I thought I’d add another to the tried-and-failed list, but boy was I wrong. I haven’t found a better bug spray, but it has drawbacks and dangers you should know about. I’ll cover it all in my honest Sawyer Premium Insect Repellent review as you keep reading.

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Keep Biting Insects Away With Sawyer Premium Insect Repellent: OHUB Review

I’m a tick, chigger, and mosquito magnet; they love me. Over the years, I’ve tried dozens of insect repellents and found serious flaws in every one. So when a buddy suggested I try Sawyer Premium Insect Repellent, I thought I’d add another to the tried-and-failed list, but boy was I wrong. I haven’t found a better bug spray, but it has drawbacks and dangers you should know about. I’ll cover it all in my honest Sawyer Premium Insect Repellent review as you keep reading.

Continue reading to learn more about Sawyer Permethrin, written by Wesley Littlefield.

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Smiling man wearing a camo hat, blue reflective sunglasses, and fishing gear holding a large speckled trout fish over a shallow rocky stream.
Wesley Littlefield
Last updated:
September 30, 2026
|  5 min read
Yellow spray bottle of Sawyer Premium Insect Repellent placed upright on green grass in an open field under a blue sky.
Yellow spray bottle of Sawyer Premium Insect Repellent placed upright on green grass in an open field under a blue sky.

Keep Biting Insects Away With Sawyer Premium Insect Repellent: OHUB Review

I’m a tick, chigger, and mosquito magnet; they love me. Over the years, I’ve tried dozens of insect repellents and found serious flaws in every one. So when a buddy suggested I try Sawyer Premium Insect Repellent, I thought I’d add another to the tried-and-failed list, but boy was I wrong. I haven’t found a better bug spray, but it has drawbacks and dangers you should know about. I’ll cover it all in my honest Sawyer Premium Insect Repellent review as you keep reading.

Continue reading to learn more about Sawyer Permethrin, written by Wesley Littlefield.

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Wes grew up hunting and fishing with his dad in northeast Oklahoma.
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NewThere’s nothing like seeing hearing from those who are personally touched by the promise ofclean water. Explore their stories and lift your soul; you’ve made this work possible.
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