Rage Against the Deer Flies
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Believe it or not, this works. http://ufinsect.ifas.ufl.edu/deerfly_trap.htmI have adapted it to mount on my mower. The key is making sure that the trap is higher than your head when you are seated. I sometimes just drive around and watch the little @#$% land on it. It gives me great pleasure.
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Re: Rage Against the Deer Flies
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I think Adrian would look quite sporty wearing the hat/trap apparatus while cycling through the woods.
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Re: Rage Against the Deer Flies
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Yes, and I will be singing "Whip It" as I ride!
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Re: Rage Against the Deer Flies
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The things on I learn on this forum...
M3 and M80
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Re: Rage Against the Deer Flies
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I don't have a hat. I made something similar to the ones on the sideview mirrors. I mounted it on a pole and have a little box for the pole to sit in. I have to take it out when I go under a tree. It is not unusual to end up with 70-100 deerflies stuck to the trap after a 2 hour mowing session.
"A fanatic is someone who can't change his mind and won't change the subject" Churchill
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I wonder if a patch of doublesided carpet tape on the back of my hat would look too "tacky".
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You're already riding a lawn mower. I wouldn't worry about your appearance.
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Rob's riding the mower, I'm on my bike. Carpet tape...tacky...git it?
Half of communication is listening. You can't listen with your mouth.
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I hope you guys don't call PITA on me for slaughtering Deerflies....
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Great, so this guy is a member of PITA too?
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