Mrcopier
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The horse flies are horrible this year here in E Texas. Anyone else having issues with them? They are making the dog go 
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Horse flies
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kenny thomas
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Pretty big and bad here also
Ky hills
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Same here.
Hate them! I keep a fly swatter in my Polaris and will randomly smack 'em on the cattle or entertain myself by doing the scoop/smash (see how fast your reflexes are: scoop 'em up with your hand & smash 'em on the cows back).
EasTex
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Yes, I am having problems with them as well. Permethrin does not seem to phase them. What works???
Nick Wagner
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I have a flock of birds that eat them, so does my dog. Makes a mess when they splatter themselves on the house. I used to set out barrels of soapy water, can catch a few hundred per barrel. Make excellent fishing bait, catch them by hand and tear one wing off, throw a handful or two into the water to get the fish's attention first.
On cattle? Nothing except a direct hit with Permethrin while I'm spraying. Sprayed the herd yesterday and already found a blood spot on the back of one of my bulls today.
EasTex
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Yes sir on cattle. I sprayed yesterday and this morning seen fresh blood on back of a heifer. Small flies were gone, but horse flies still buzzing around.
Yes ma'am
EasTex
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I am so sorry, please accept my apology!Yes ma'am
libertygarden
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Same in NE Texas. This year I've seen an increase in horse fly. Nothing seems to deter them except a swatter. I've used permethrin, Ultra Saber, and ivermectin pour-on. I think they got bigger and stronger.
FungusProudKY31
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Buy some cheap black mop buckets. Rub tanglefoot on them. Hang them in trees or better in the sun.
Just giving you a hard time - and starting to think I must be butt ugly because I've been addressed as Sir, him, he numerous times
Named'em Tamed'em
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But how do you identify??Just giving you a hard time - and starting to think I must be butt ugly because I've been addressed as Sir, him, he numerous times
wbvs58
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Definitely not ugly TC.Just giving you a hard time - and starting to think I must be butt ugly because I've been addressed as Sir, him, he numerous times
Ken
