sisdy 0 Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Are the Deer Flies/Yellow Flies/ Biting type flies prevalent yet? Headed to the fort for 9 days and would live not to have to deal with them:( Quote Link to post Share on other sites
djsamuel 322 Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 They are out over here in nearby Clermont, and have been for a few weeks. However, we were at Fort Wilderness over Mother's Day weekend and they weren't a problem there. That may have changed by now though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Haven't noticed any, but I haven't been to any of the sites, just common areas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LORNADUCK 261 Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Usually this is the worst time of the year for them. That is why we stopped going in May. But the weather has not been as hot as usual so maybe they will be there latter this year. Hope so for your sake. I got so sick from them one year ( I had at least 20 bites). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daverene 14 Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 They can't pay the price increase this year Quote Link to post Share on other sites
djsamuel 322 Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Usually this is the worst time of the year for them. That is why we stopped going in May. But the weather has not been as hot as usual so maybe they will be there latter this year. Hope so for your sake. I got so sick from them one year ( I had at least 20 bites). Let's see what happens over the next few days now that it is getting very hot. Up to 98 degrees on Saturday. :bugeyes: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 We just got back on Sunday... no problems with them last week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 I visited the Fort for a few hours on Friday, May 23. In those few hours, I encountered three yellow flies. Two on the Trail's End porch, and one at the Settlement Bus Stop. In years past, the flies have been worse around the full hook up loops than elsewhere around the Fort. Finding three in the Settlement area might be cause for concern in the loops. BTW, after my visit, there are three less living yellow flies at the Fort. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
3Sealeys 1 Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 We were there Thursday-Sunday with no bugs to be seen. The only thing threre was the heat! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Momof6....aka Marty 769 Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Would I need to be concerned abut his for late September, or are they usually gone by then? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 We were there Thursday-Sunday with no bugs to be seen. The only thing threre was the heat! What loop were you in? Were you outside at dusk? Would I need to be concerned abut his for late September, or are they usually gone by then? The yellow flies will be long gone by then. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Momof6....aka Marty 769 Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 The yellow flies will be long gone by then. TCD :whew: Thank you for the good news! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
3Sealeys 1 Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 500's. I was wondering around til midnight on the golf cart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 500's. I was wondering around til midnight on the golf cart. The yellow flies seem to be worst right around sunset. And in the past, the most problems were in the full hook-up loops- 1600-1900. Even when the flies are around, you wouldn't be encountering them riding around on a golf cart at midnight. The same weekend you saw none, I saw (and killed) three in the span of just a couple of hours around the Settlement area right around 7 pm. So the flies are there. The question is how bad are they this year? TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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