Black Flies

Mike Smith · Post by **Mike Smith** » Sun Aug 28, 2005 8:39 pm

Can anybody out there tell me if the threma cell repellent works on black flies? Heading out moose hunting soon and if the flies are like last year it would be nice to have some protection other than a head net. Thanks and keep up the most informant form going.

DOXNUT · Post by **DOXNUT** » Sun Aug 28, 2005 8:50 pm

I was just wondering that myself! I seen them in the states, but didn't pick one up since I have NO idea if they Really work.

Do they produce any "scent"?

chessy · Post by **chessy** » Sun Aug 28, 2005 8:56 pm

YES a buddie tested them out last year in northern ontario during the archery moose hunt... there were days he was the only one in camp that was still out hunting ... he even went down into the spruce bogs...

have you bought one yet..... they are hard to find now in ontario

csharkie · Post by **csharkie** » Sun Aug 28, 2005 9:01 pm

Walmart carries them for $29, and they're $39 at Canadian Tire. Found them at these stores in Kanata.

nontypikll · Post by **nontypikll** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 7:14 am

Canadian Extreme Hunting Supplies also carries the thermacell, the refills and the holster. It's a new company out of Orleans just outside Ottawa. They also carry various other hunting supllies.

canadianextreme@rogers.com

nontypikll · Post by **nontypikll** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 7:20 am

In the first posting I wrote the e-mail address here is the link to their website www.canadianextreme.com

stump · Post by **stump** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 7:26 am

Mike, I tried mine this spring and it had no visible effect on the black flies. They still chewed me up pretty good and some even landed on the Therma Cell while they were waiting in the buffet line. They're great for mosquitos, but I'd suggest you take along some protective clothing on your moose hunt.

Predator · Post by **Predator** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 12:51 pm

We have tried many things in Algonquin and north of the Sault in bear season, nothing works like a flame thrower... hehe. Actually a full net coat and Repel in the green top bottle did the trick for me. On bare skin, they didn't land for long and never bit.

Bill T · Post by **Bill T** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 1:46 pm

Tried them for a week hunting deer this year. Seemed to do a good job on black flies and mossies, but absolutely zero repellent for deer flies.

Mike Smith · Post by **Mike Smith** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 8:23 am

Thanks guys for the help, found a web site that advertised the thermacell and says it does work on black flies. I new I could count on good information form the guys on this site . Off to buy one But will not forget to take all the bug netting. Good hunting Mike

chessy · Post by **chessy** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 9:40 am