Deer/sand fly trap - TexasBowhunter.com Community Discussion Forums

BTLowry · 07-02-2022, 10:14 AM

We have these things bad. Every time you get on 4wheeler or tractor they are bombarding and biting you.
I tried a few different things with minimal results, then I found this video and it led to a few more.

So I combined a few things, 1/2 gal milk jug, cheap blue spray paint, fiberglass rod I had (small dowel stick would work too) and some Tanglefoot insect barrier

Put it all together and made a trip to the back of the place and back. I mounted it on the back rack, slightly higher than my head. When I got back to the house I had 26 of the little biting devils stuck to the jug

I think I had one light on the back of my head

Name: IMG_7148.jpg
Views: 994
Size: 102.0 KB

I would say it worked good.
I have less than $15 invested and that is paint and Tanglefoot which will make many, many more of these traps

So if you are tired of getting bit by these little yellow devils at the deer lease or house this works

Gunfish · 07-02-2022, 10:25 AM

Thanks! I'll give it a shot.

Greenheadless · 07-02-2022, 10:28 AM

Awesome!

Thanks. Tagged.

Pstraw · 07-02-2022, 11:49 AM

I'm trying this as I despise these flies. They tend to use exposed skin as a landing strip and feeding ground.

Were you able to find the Tanglefoot locally or have to order it? Spray on or brush?

BTLowry · 07-02-2022, 12:34 PM

Local ACE Hardware had the brush on. Comes in a can like PVC glue comes in ~$8

Unless I am wearing a straw hat they like to bite me right on back of the head

Pstraw · 07-02-2022, 12:51 PM

Thanks!

Texas Grown · 07-03-2022, 03:33 PM

Thanks for post-n this Bryan.

CabezaBlanca · 07-03-2022, 03:36 PM

Those things are the devil!

darralld · 08-03-2022, 10:07 AM

Does the blue color attract them?

Dusty Britches · 08-03-2022, 11:34 AM

That's pretty slick. I wonder if it works in the spring on buffalo gnats.

BTLowry · 08-03-2022, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darralld

Does the blue color attract them?

Apparently so
It was covered up in them and I threw it out last week
I have a white one I need to put the tanglefoot on and try to get a comparison

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dusty Britches

That's pretty slick. I wonder if it works in the spring on buffalo gnats.

I don't know but it would be worth a try

manwitaplan · 08-05-2022, 02:01 AM

Awesome! First time i am seeing a solution. Love TBH braintrust

EarleyBird · 08-05-2022, 07:09 AM

Tagged

bfree · 08-25-2022, 07:17 PM

nice one, going to try this..

07-02-2022, 10:14 AM	#1
BTLowry Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lindale Hunt In: Behind the house and public in Texas; Kansas Unit 5	Deer/sand fly trap We have these things bad. Every time you get on 4wheeler or tractor they are bombarding and biting you. I tried a few different things with minimal results, then I found this video and it led to a few more. Yellow Fly/Deer Fly Traps, the most unusual and possibly the best DIY one yet. - YouTube So I combined a few things, 1/2 gal milk jug, cheap blue spray paint, fiberglass rod I had (small dowel stick would work too) and some Tanglefoot insect barrier Put it all together and made a trip to the back of the place and back. I mounted it on the back rack, slightly higher than my head. When I got back to the house I had 26 of the little biting devils stuck to the jug I think I had one light on the back of my head I would say it worked good. I have less than $15 invested and that is paint and Tanglefoot which will make many, many more of these traps So if you are tired of getting bit by these little yellow devils at the deer lease or house this works

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

07-02-2022, 10:25 AM	#2
Gunfish Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Jan 2020	Thanks! I'll give it a shot.

07-02-2022, 10:28 AM	#3
Greenheadless Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Houston, TX Hunt In: SE Texas	Awesome! Thanks. Tagged.

07-02-2022, 11:49 AM	#4
Pstraw Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Henderson Hunt In: Front yard or back yard	I'm trying this as I despise these flies. They tend to use exposed skin as a landing strip and feeding ground. Were you able to find the Tanglefoot locally or have to order it? Spray on or brush?

07-02-2022, 12:34 PM	#5
BTLowry Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lindale Hunt In: Behind the house and public in Texas; Kansas Unit 5	Local ACE Hardware had the brush on. Comes in a can like PVC glue comes in ~$8 Unless I am wearing a straw hat they like to bite me right on back of the head

07-02-2022, 12:51 PM	#6
Pstraw Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Henderson Hunt In: Front yard or back yard	Thanks!

07-03-2022, 03:33 PM	#7
Texas Grown Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Burleson, Texas	Thanks for post-n this Bryan.

07-03-2022, 03:36 PM	#8
CabezaBlanca Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Rock Island, TX Hunt In: Colorado County	Those things are the devil!

08-03-2022, 10:07 AM	#9
darralld Eight Point Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Oklahoma	Does the blue color attract them?

08-03-2022, 11:34 AM	#10
Dusty Britches Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cameron & College Station	That's pretty slick. I wonder if it works in the spring on buffalo gnats.

08-05-2022, 02:01 AM	#12
manwitaplan Pope & Young Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Friendswood Hunt In: Texas	Awesome! First time i am seeing a solution. Love TBH braintrust

08-05-2022, 07:09 AM	#13
EarleyBird Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Leon County Hunt In: Home	Tagged

08-25-2022, 07:17 PM	#14
bfree Ten Point Join Date: May 2015	nice one, going to try this..