Keeping the Flies Off

[pianoman9701]

Vinegar on the hide and black pepper on the meat.

[lastmk8]

Used 50/50 diluted vinegar in spray bottle when harvesting moose in 70 degree temps - was a life saver.   Flies and bees by the hundreds but vinegar kept them from land on meat. 

But If backpacking I’ve read this stuff you can mix on site is even better.

Citric Acid is what is recommended from Larry Bartlett when float hunting Moose and Caribou.  Says it does wonders keeping the flies and bacteria down while having to store the meat until you get it to cold storage.  I'm going to try it this year myself.   

[saylean]

Lemon juice sprayed on the bags