P700 Deer flies

[Harman24630]

The past few times we've rode we've had an entourage of deer flies (that bite). I kept telling my wife that I've never seen them this bad its crazy, after the first time she bought some bug spray we used it but there was no change if anything there where more. So this morning I was researching for some type of deturant for them, and apprently there isn't but what I did find is that ppl make traps out of blue Dixie cups coated with fly paper glue. So basically me and my wife are ridding around in the woods in a big deer fly lure. Looks like I'm off to lowes to buy some plasti dip.

 

[Tflynn]

Hahaha I've never heard that one before! I hope you weren't too attached to the blue

 

[Harman24630]

New one on me too. Never was crazy about blue but it was the only 700-4 the dealer had and the 2 year old came out in me and I had to have it now it kinda grew on me but I really like the black ones I've seen

 

[Harman24630]

It is that bad... Wished I would've took a picture of my hood.

 

[Hondasxs]

wow...

 

[Gator]

We have them in La too. That would ruin a ride.
I still like the blue. I wonder why they are attracted to blue.

 

[swsebek]

Would have never believed that many....poor horses get sucked dry

 

[Harman24630]

Fly spray applied.

 

[sharp]

We have them in La too. That would ruin a ride.
I still like the blue. I wonder why they are attracted to blue.

They must think its a bud light can!

 

[swsebek]

I think the black looks better

 

[Tflynn]

Now I'm curious to see if this cures the problem

 

[Harman24630]

I'll know this weekend hopefully

 

[Harman24630]

They must think its a bud light can!

I would almost agree but they don't get in my beer just on the hood.

 

[motorman18]

The past few times we've rode we've had an entourage of deer flies (that bite). I kept telling my wife that I've never seen them this bad its crazy, after the first time she bought some bug spray we used it but there was no change if anything there where more. So this morning I was researching for some type of deturant for them, and apprently there isn't but what I did find is that ppl make traps out of blue Dixie cups coated with fly paper glue. So basically me and my wife are ridding around in the woods in a big deer fly lure. Looks like I'm off to lowes to buy some plasti dip.

You can try some endure fly spray for horses also its sweet resistance and very good for horses will not hurt humans

 

[JACKAL]

It is that bad... Wished I would've took a picture of my hood.

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HOLY MOLEY! That is a crap load of deer flies. I remember fighting off those little bastages when driving an open cab tractor. There is no escape at 3 mph either.

 

[Harman24630]

Now I'm curious to see if this cures the problem

Rode all day yesterday and didn't see a deer fly one... Problem solved!

 

[Tflynn]

Ha wow! Glad to hear it

 

[Hardwaterflyer]

Ha wow! Glad to hear it

They are attracted to Blue and repelled by Yellow.Of course we paid for this answer in a "Government Study" thought you'd like to know.