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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: elksnout on August 30, 2020, 12:29:36 PM

Title: Keeping the Flies Off
Post by: elksnout on August 30, 2020, 12:29:36 PM: Quick question. Any of you guys use chilli Powder or red pepper to ward off flies? Powder or flakes? Or????

I'm well aware to get the meat bagged asap. Still, while a guy is busting an elk down (gutless) on a hill side you will have meat exposed until off animal and bagged.

Thanks and the best of the season to you all.

Elksnout
Title: Re: Keeping the Flies Off
Post by: bearpaw on August 30, 2020, 12:32:34 PM: we have used black pepper on occasion
Title: Re: Keeping the Flies Off
Post by: xX Let ER Rip Xx on August 30, 2020, 12:36:14 PM: Heard of that...... haven’t ever tried it.
Title: Re: Keeping the Flies Off
Post by: Stein on August 30, 2020, 01:18:01 PM: Tried pepper, vinegar, ended up spending as much time messing around as it would have taken to just get the meat in bags.
Title: Re: Keeping the Flies Off
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on August 30, 2020, 02:15:33 PM: Chili powder here. Seems to work better than pepper (I did the Pepsi challenge years ago on back porch with two pieces of meat sprinkled with chili powder and pepper). The chili powder won, seemed to keep more flies and bees at bay.
Title: Re: Keeping the Flies Off
Post by: bearpaw on August 30, 2020, 02:16:48 PM: I prefer to use bags!
Title: Re: Keeping the Flies Off
Post by: teanawayslayer on August 30, 2020, 03:39:15 PM: I get the meat in bags as soon as it comes off the animal. As for the meat that is still on the animal after it is skinned I assume that is your question? IMO the flies I’m not to worried about there not going to be there long enough to bother anything. My concern is the yellow jackets buzzing around. They get a little pissed off when your try to take away there free meal :chuckle:
Title: Re: Keeping the Flies Off
Post by: ghosthunter on August 30, 2020, 04:45:01 PM: I used some stuff I bought on line one time. Worked real well.

I have used a themacell also. Seemed like it helped.

Bagging the best.
Title: Re: Keeping the Flies Off
Post by: Bill W on August 30, 2020, 07:07:05 PM: used to take a can of black pepper with me in the past.
Title: Re: Keeping the Flies Off
Post by: Magnum_Willys on August 30, 2020, 07:52:14 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Keeping the Flies Off
Post by: Webfoot on August 30, 2020, 08:28:32 PM: Try Pam cooking spray.
Title: Re: Keeping the Flies Off
Post by: buckcanyonlodge on August 30, 2020, 08:46:27 PM: Quote from: Webfoot on August 30, 2020, 08:28:32 PM
Try Pam cooking spray.

Bag it spray it with Pam..No flies or bees. It works
Title: Re: Keeping the Flies Off
Post by: MAVsled on August 30, 2020, 09:26:40 PM: Quote from: Magnum_Willys on August 30, 2020, 07:52:14 PM
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.

:yeah: citric works good, mixed properly.
Title: Re: Keeping the Flies Off
Post by: Bullkllr on August 31, 2020, 08:52:15 PM: Quote from: MAVsled on August 30, 2020, 09:26:40 PM
Quote from: Magnum_Willys on August 30, 2020, 07:52:14 PM
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.

:yeah: citric works good, mixed properly.

What's properly mixed? If you don't mind sharing.
Title: Re: Keeping the Flies Off
Post by: kentrek on September 02, 2020, 05:12:52 PM: Quote from: Bullkllr on August 31, 2020, 08:52:15 PM
Quote from: MAVsled on August 30, 2020, 09:26:40 PM
Quote from: Magnum_Willys on August 30, 2020, 07:52:14 PM
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.

:yeah: citric works good, mixed properly.

What's properly mixed? If you don't mind sharing.

I was told 1 ounce per liter keeps the ph level at a level flys and bacteria don't like..just did it on a Caribou hunt and it definitely made me feel alil better
Title: Re: Keeping the Flies Off
Post by: pianoman9701 on September 03, 2020, 07:52:50 AM: Vinegar on the hide and black pepper on the meat.
Title: Re: Keeping the Flies Off
Post by: lastmk8 on September 03, 2020, 09:53:59 AM: Quote from: Magnum_Willys on August 30, 2020, 07:52:14 PM
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.
Title: Re: Keeping the Flies Off
Post by: saylean on September 07, 2020, 02:34:46 PM: Lemon juice sprayed on the bags