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

  I have found that Piranha works good with deer & horse flies (but only
so-so with regular flies).  You really have to coat the horse, tho.  I used
the spray at Old Glory back in May and the deer flies were really bad on
that trail.  On the whole first loop we followed a pinto that was being
attacked by a swarm and we never got one deer fly bothering us.

--- Rae Callaway
--- tallcarabians@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
--- Tall C Arabians - SE Texas



> [Original Message]
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 > Date: 7/14/2002 5:24:42 PM
> Subject: [RC]   DEER FLIES!!!!
>
> 
> 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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