Deer flies!

Post by **chawhee** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 10:23 pm

Can anyone tell me exactly how bad the deer flies are this time of year. We're camping so just wanted to know. Not to mention the snakes.
Thanks

Post by **Wes** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 10:23 pm

Deer files are still out, but fading from a couple weeks ago.
Still plenty of snakes around.

Post by **chawhee** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 10:28 pm

Thanks, hope to come down this weekend!

Post by **The Pirate** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 2:16 am

watch out were ya step,da "heads" are out in full force...But dey wont bother ya if ye dont step on dem...

Post by **der uber** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 11:50 am

They're bad. Technically this year rates .79 on the Halpert Index, so plan accordingly.

Post by **rjackson** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 12:13 pm

Kentucky + Woods / Summer + (Rain X Frequent) = Bugs & Snakes

No matter where you go there will be some sort of flying critter. Check for ticks after your approach, first one up the trail should have a staff for spider webs.

Yeah, there be snakes in the woods and the crags. I haven't run across any bigguns this year, but have stayed at the more frequented crags.

Use common sense and have fun.

Post by **Stewy911** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 1:12 pm

At Bob Marley, the snakes are really bad. I was belaying a friend on Dogleg and did not realize we were standing right over a huge copper head nest. Probaby 5-6 of em under the boulder you stand on, rougly 2 feet from your legs the copperheads are. They are real docile creatures so if you leave them be they leave you be. I was quite terrified but I just imagined I was in an episode of fear factor. haha But BEEE WAREE!

Post by **Ballss** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 2:22 pm

I've been told by a friend that deer flies are attracted to CO2. Not sure if it's true, but he says holding your breath for 5 seconds or so will make them go away. Of course then when you start breathing again they will come back.

Post by **rjackson** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 2:53 pm

The only thing that works for sure is a killing freeze.

I'm just looking forward to the fall/winter.

Post by **der uber** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 4:25 pm

Sometimes, when I bring a deer with me to the crag, they will leave me alone and bug the deer. Torrent still does not have a restriction on deer.