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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: cryder on September 07, 2013, 10:03:43 AM

Title: lets beee serious ?
Post by: cryder on September 07, 2013, 10:03:43 AM: I heard that vinegar was a good bee repellant when cleaning gutting what have you in the woods ? rimrock is infested so im wondering ?any ideas , but really ! seriously any ideas ? :o :dunno:
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Post by: SemperFidelis97 on September 07, 2013, 10:14:38 AM: I think there was just a topic about this a couple days ago maybe someone can find the link for you. Vinegar will work great as well as lemon juice.
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Post by: zackmioli on September 07, 2013, 10:23:18 AM: yep, have a rag and some vinegar and just rub the meat down with it, helps against bees and flies. ive heard black pepper does the job as well.
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Post by: turkeyfeather on September 07, 2013, 10:24:25 AM: I do a mixture of both vinegar and lemon juice. Soak your game bags in it ahead of time and let them air dry. Then I carry a small spray bottle of it with me.
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Post by: stevemiller on September 07, 2013, 10:37:50 AM: Quote from: turkeyfeather on September 07, 2013, 10:24:25 AM
I do a mixture of both vinegar and lemon juice. Soak your game bags in it ahead of time and let them air dry. Then I carry a small spray bottle of it with me.
:yeah: we spray the horses down this way to keep the flies at bay. :tup:
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Post by: BoneHead on September 07, 2013, 10:41:46 AM: See i told you!!! :IBCOOL:
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Post by: cryder on September 07, 2013, 11:00:53 AM: Quote from: BoneHead on September 07, 2013, 10:41:46 AM
See i told you!!! :IBCOOL:
not that I dint believe just checking the rag deal is awesome if we don't shower with them first :yeah:
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Post by: highside74 on September 07, 2013, 03:52:02 PM: I watched a tv show years ago that had a guy use pepper. He broke out a large thing of it and shook it on the meat before he game bagged it. He said it was to keep the bees away.
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Post by: Soady on September 07, 2013, 10:01:21 PM: Been using vinegar for 30 years for all game to keep it fresh and free from flies, bees and wiping/cleaning down the entire carcass after skinning. Never left home without a gallon jug of the stuff, if I did I always stop to pick up one before leaving pavement. I mix it one quart to two gallons of water and wipe every expose piece down with a terry towel soaked in the solution and cover with appropriate bags. :tup:
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Post by: BoneHead on September 07, 2013, 10:19:02 PM: :yeah: