How do they take it?

npockat32 · 07-21-2008, 07:12 AM

I was out planting a couple food plots this past weekend and got swarmed by deerflies and mosquitos. Man I probably had 10 bites from deerlflies and another 20 from mosquitos. How do the deer take those nasty bugs?

That's probably why I see them crossing and running around during the day right now trying to get away from those nasty things.

However I got 3 out of my 5 food plots planted for bowhunting this year. Can't wait!!!

GMMAT · 07-21-2008, 07:34 AM

I know when a deer fly lands on my head....it's mor annoying than anything. I've never actually had one bite me where I have hair.

I'm also not certain a mosquito can bite a deer through it's fur, either.

So.......I'm no expert.....but I'd say their fur does a wonderful job of keeping them from getting bitten. In areas around their faces.....where they have little fur.....I'd hope their skin was thick enough to thwart most bites.

I saw a BUNCH of bees get on my Labrador retreiver, once....and ther must have been 50 on her fur. I 'think" I remember the vet saying she actually got stung about 3 times. So I'm sure her fur helped her out in that instance.

Brknarrow1970 · 07-21-2008, 07:37 AM

I often wondered the same thing - that and how the heck they make it through some of the nasty briars and thick foliage without making a sound

Schultzy · 07-21-2008, 07:49 AM

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ORIGINAL: npockat32

I was out planting a couple food plots this past weekend and got swarmed by deer flies and mosquito's. Man I probably had 10 bites from deer flies and another 20 from mosquito's. How do the deer take those nasty bugs?

That's probably why I see them crossing and running around during the day right now trying to get away from those nasty things.

However I got 3 out of my 5 food plots planted for bowhunting this year. Can't wait!!!

I was wondering the same thing Kat! Yesterday I went out and finally put some trail cams up, it was in the middle of the day and I got hammered from the mosquito's and deer flys. I must of had close to 50 bites from deer flys in 25 minutes of being in the woods. This is the worst crop of deer flys I've seen ever.

TG78 · 07-21-2008, 08:52 AM

DEER FLIES AND MOSQUITO'S are the direct spawn of Lucifer himself, I am convinced of that. I kind of think ticks are a fallen angel as well.

magicman54494 · 07-21-2008, 12:23 PM

I have often wondered how they can stand those nasty bugs. I have seen them out in the open splashing around in my pond, i believe in an attempt to get some relief from the bugs.

What effect does thermocell have on deer flies?