Ridecamp: Re: [RC] DEER FLIES!!!!

RENE,

This may sound silly, but my method  of keeping deer flies away is to 
squish as many as I can and leave them along my horse's neck or on 
his face. They can't stand to be around one of their own when it is 
dead. I've been doing it for a few years and it seems to repel them. 
If you try it, let me know if you think it helps.

Pam in MA





> any body have any tricks to keep those damn deer flies away when riding?
> none of the fly sprays work. i carry a bottle with me, and squirt them all
> the time.
> they come right back. even if they don't land they SWARM. they bite me too.
> even with "OFF!" on. they can keep up to a trot. what eats deerflies? birds?
> what if i tied  little fake birds all over my horse?(lol, just kidding!)
> i also use the fly masks. they try to bite threw them anyway, but for the
> most part they keep the face  and ears safe.the bugs are particularly bad
> this year.
> What do I need to smell like to keep them away?
>                                                                     RENE
>
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