Deer Flies

Post by **Jrodan** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 11:42 am

Does anyone know of a bug repellent which works on the deer flies? They've gotten really bad this year.

Post by **Yasmeen** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 12:07 pm

Yes. Raid. It's really fun to watch them sail gracefully to their death after you spray them.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 12:24 pm

if only there was an easier way to rack that stuff on you harness!

Post by **Roentgen Ray** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 12:26 pm

Nothing works. Use the most potent DEET you can get, and apply often. They are terrible every year right around the fourth of July, but will be gone in about a week to 10 days. The best trick I have found is to put on bug spray, but don't let you friends know you've got any. The flies then swarm your friends and not you. However, if everyone puts on bug spray, it's not as effective.

Post by **Alan Evil** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 1:45 pm

When one gets after you, slow down until some people catch up to you and then rush away. Works every time.

Post by **meetVA** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 11:58 am

Are deer flies those little yellow and black triangular things?

Post by **Namaste** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 2:07 pm

Deer flies aka "horse flies" are the HUGE looking flies. If you are ever in water they'll attack you too. http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2115.html

Post by **longlegsrule** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 2:12 pm

um deer flies are the small black with yellowish and horse flies are the huge black things...

Post by **Namaste** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 2:14 pm

oops- I've always assumed the two as the same considering they are both little shits.

Post by **longlegsrule** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 2:16 pm

i would rather get bit by 5 deer flies than one horse fly...and man you should see a horse buck when they get bit by a horse fly....
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