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Post by MoBuckChaser on Jul 27, 2017 16:42:03 GMT -6
We are spraying a bunch of Talstar insecticide around some of the small ponds and water holes at our places in Missouri to help fight the midges that infect the deer when its hot and dry out down here. May be a long shot, but if it saves one deer, and we have no way of knowing, it will be worth it!
What do you think, dumb Idea?
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Post by jbird on Jul 27, 2017 17:02:36 GMT -6
You need to try Don Higgins new EHD product Mo! I'll find the link to his web site if you would like!  On a serious note, I guess it couldn't hurt. It's a shame we have no way of knowing if it really helps or not. |
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Post by MoBuckChaser on Jul 27, 2017 17:05:06 GMT -6
what's he selling now?
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Post by sd51555 on Jul 27, 2017 17:18:29 GMT -6
We are spraying a bunch of Talstar insecticide around some of the small ponds and water holes at our places in Missouri to help fight the midges that infect the deer when its hot and dry out down here. May be a long shot, but if it saves one deer, and we have no way of knowing, it will be worth it! What do you think, dumb Idea? Delaware seems to think spraying won't work, but there's got to be a way to disrupt them somehow. Whether it can be scaled or not is another issue. www.dnrec.delaware.gov/fw/Pages/EHD%20information.aspx |
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Post by MoBuckChaser on Jul 27, 2017 17:33:15 GMT -6
We are spraying a bunch of Talstar insecticide around some of the small ponds and water holes at our places in Missouri to help fight the midges that infect the deer when its hot and dry out down here. May be a long shot, but if it saves one deer, and we have no way of knowing, it will be worth it! What do you think, dumb Idea? Delaware seems to think spraying won't work, but there's got to be a way to disrupt them somehow. Whether it can be scaled or not is another issue. www.dnrec.delaware.gov/fw/Pages/EHD%20information.aspxThe article says no pesticides can be sprayed to kill the midges? I beg to differ. |
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Post by jbird on Jul 27, 2017 17:40:29 GMT -6
Mr. Higgins sells a product to be mixed with feed (I think) that supposedly helps prevent deer from getting EHD. EHD stands for "Expect Healthy Deer".
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Post by MoBuckChaser on Jul 27, 2017 17:45:26 GMT -6
Mr. Higgins sells a product to be mixed with feed (I think) that supposedly helps prevent deer from getting EHD. EHD stands for "Expect Healthy Deer". I guess I would have to figure out a way to feed all the deer out of feeders! LOL |
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Post by jbird on Jul 27, 2017 17:51:04 GMT -6
I thought it was just odd that you name your product after something deer hunters and deer managers fear was a BAD idea. Hey there - you should give your deer EHD! What? Hell, no!
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Post by Bwoods11 on Jul 30, 2017 9:09:56 GMT -6
I think it's worth trying MO!!
Scared that EHD will hit Iowa, terribly dry!
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Post by MN Slick on Jul 31, 2017 11:05:47 GMT -6
It sure seems like the conditions are shaping up for EHD to be a problem. It's definately dry in my area but it was much worse just 30 miles north into Iowa. Last Wednesday's prediction of 1 to 2 inches turned into a whopping 2/10".
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Post by Catscratch on Aug 1, 2017 8:58:09 GMT -6
I think it's worth a try Mo. I've wanted to put a cattle rub soaked with permithrin up over a pile of corn for a long time to help rid deer of ticks. Haven't tried it yet though.
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On a serious note, I guess it couldn't hurt. It's a shame we have no way of knowing if it really helps or not. 
