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    RE: [RC] DEER FLIES!!!! - Rae Callaway


      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]
    > From: <RENESPONY@xxxxxx>
    > To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
     > 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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