I get the bites too. Mosquito are bad but chiggers are way worse. They itch like crazy and I get big red welts and oozing puss. Also in Florida I get the no-see-ums with the same result. I use a repellent and it helps but sometimes I’m out without it and I pay the price for the next two-three weeks.
“Mosquito are bad but chiggers are way worse.”
Get dry garlic tablets and take them prior to going into the tall grass. The more they stink, the better. I take 2 or so prior to going out. You can smell it on your skin but it greatly reduces or eliminates bites.