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#340285 - 02/27/11 09:11 AM
Rage Against the Deer Flies
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connoisseur 
Registered: 07/24/04 Posts: 1443 Loc: Oak Ridge, NC |
Believe it or not, this works.
http://ufinsect.ifas.ufl.edu/deerfly_trap.htm I 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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#340286 - 02/27/11 09:17 AM
Re: Rage Against the Deer Flies
[Re: Argon]
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axiomite 
Registered: 02/26/05 Posts: 5210 Loc: Vero Beach, Florida |
I think Adrian would look quite sporty wearing the hat/trap apparatus while cycling through the woods.
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#340292 - 02/27/11 10:03 AM
Re: Rage Against the Deer Flies
[Re: RickF]
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axiomite 
Registered: 12/27/08 Posts: 6917 Loc: It's all about the location. |
Yes, and I will be singing "Whip It" as I ride!
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#340297 - 02/27/11 11:58 AM
Re: Rage Against the Deer Flies
[Re: Adrian]
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connoisseur 
Registered: 11/08/05 Posts: 1235 Loc: Millis, MA |
The things on I learn on this forum...
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#340329 - 02/27/11 06:12 PM
Re: Rage Against the Deer Flies
[Re: Lampshade]
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connoisseur
Registered: 07/24/04 Posts: 1443 Loc: Oak Ridge, NC |
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.
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#340333 - 02/27/11 06:52 PM
Re: Rage Against the Deer Flies
[Re: Argon]
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axiomite
Registered: 12/27/08 Posts: 6917 Loc: It's all about the location. |
I wonder if a patch of doublesided carpet tape on the back of my hat would look too "tacky".
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#340334 - 02/27/11 07:00 PM
Re: Rage Against the Deer Flies
[Re: Adrian]
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shareholder in the making 
Registered: 05/03/03 Posts: 18044 Loc: NoVA |
You're already riding a lawn mower. I wouldn't worry about your appearance.
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#340336 - 02/27/11 07:16 PM
Re: Rage Against the Deer Flies
[Re: Ken.C]
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axiomite
Registered: 12/27/08 Posts: 6917 Loc: It's all about the location. |
Rob's riding the mower, I'm on my bike.
Carpet tape...tacky...git it? 
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#340348 - 02/27/11 09:53 PM
Re: Rage Against the Deer Flies
[Re: Adrian]
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connoisseur
Registered: 07/24/04 Posts: 1443 Loc: Oak Ridge, NC |
I hope you guys don't call PITA on me for slaughtering Deerflies....
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#340362 - 02/28/11 12:52 AM
Re: Rage Against the Deer Flies
[Re: Argon]
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connoisseur 
Registered: 02/04/04 Posts: 1695 Loc: Omaha, Nebraska |
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