How to get rid of annoying flies

[forktender]

These will definitely work. I have purchased them many times. Just place them away from where you will be sitting since they can stink pretty bad.

I fill them half full (more than recommended) since they can fill up with flies pretty quickly.
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The only thing bad about those traps is they stink to high heaven, they smell like a decaying body is rotting away in your yard. I cannot handle them, I'd look for some Golden Marlin, the stuff works great.

 

[cpaysonc]

I didn't read down far enough, I had no idea you had already posted the G.M.

The stuff works amazing, I know the old cattle ranchers used it to kill barn mice, rats, coons, and ground squirrels.

The stuff is truly one bite, and dead. I'm surprised they still sell it.
Prob can't buy it here in CA though, and if you can it's been reforulated, and doesn't work nearly as well.

I easily have enough of the old stuff for the rest of my lifetime, the good stuff. LOL!!!

It's a lifesaver near our chicken coop!

 

[Gonna Smoke]

The only thing bad about those traps is they stink to high heaven, they smell like a decaying body is rotting away in your yard. I cannot handle them, I'd look for some Golden Marlin, the stuff works great.

Yes they stink terribly!! Golden malrin is sold by Tractor Supply around here under the brand name Starbar...

 

[Chris_in_SoCal]

Yes they stink but that is the whole point. You place them far away and that attracts them away from where you are. When I place them in the far corners of my yard I do not smell them. The flies do. They are attracted to the smell and stay away from the normal BBQ smells where you are cooking.

When we do not have them in the yard the flies are very active near our back door. My wife has lots of tropical plants and water features that seem to want them to enter our house. They are hovering all the time and when you open the door to let the dog out they find their way in.

I would rather deal with the stink that have to spend hours killing the flies in the house.

 

[SmokinAl]

This is how we deal with flies. That is my Son with Judy & I. This makes killing flies fun!

Bug-a-Salt.
Al

 

[Steve H]

This is how we deal with flies. That is my Son with Judy & I. This makes killing flies fun!View attachment 738478
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Bug-a-Salt.
Al

Get the laser for it. It's a game changer!

 

[Brokenhandle]

Who says you have to grow up and act your age!

Ryan

 

[SmokinAl]

Get the laser for it. It's a game changer!

I have one on the other one, it’s a widow maker 3.0. It explodes the fly!
Al

 

[cpaysonc]

I have one on the other one, it’s a widow maker 3.0. It explodes the fly!
Al

Yes it does! Love the CO2 version!

 

[JckDanls 07]

I just can't bring myself to spread salt all over... You know... It's so fun you just keep shooting and shooting and refilling and refilling... Where's all that salt going ?? We've handled over 100,000 tons of bulk salt... I've seen the damage it can do... It only takes a liitle moisture (humidity) and a grain of salt to create the beginning of the end...

Neal Young said it... "Rust Never Sleeps"

 

[cpaysonc]

I just can't bring myself to spread salt all over... You know... It's so fun you just keep shooting and shooting and refilling and refilling... Where's all that salt going ?? We've handled over 100,000 tons of bulk salt... I've seen the damage it can do... It only takes a liitle moisture (humidity) and a grain of salt to create the beginning of the end...

Neal Young said it... "Rust Never Sleeps"

Oh so true! That's a very valid point! I'm pretty aware of what's beyond the target for that exact reason.

 

[Chris_in_SoCal]

I have had a couple of them. The current one is a camo V3 with a laser pointer that has a momentary button mounted at a mid point to activate it. I find this way better after going thru many batteries with the V2 when I forgot to turn it off.

The amount of salt each blast uses is so minuscule I can go months without reloading. With the laser you can usually get them in one shot. You could probably substitute it with very fine sand but I haven't had a need to try it.