A bug swatter is provided that reduces the chances that bug remains will come into contact with an object or surface in an undesirable manner. The bug swatter is made up of a swatter body having a swatter head connected to a handle portion, wherein the handle portion can be manipulated by a user so the user can advance the swatter head towards a bug to swat the bug. A cover member is connectable to the handle portion and moveable relative to the swatter head, wherein the bug swatter can be moved from an uncovered configuration where the swatter head is uncovered by the cover member to a covered configuration where at least a portion of the cover member covers at least a portion of the swatter head. The bug swatter can also have a locking mechanism adapted to lock the bug swatter in the uncovered configuration or the covered configuration. The locking mechanism can be unlocked by a user. A method of swatting a bug is also provided.