At what temp and how long do you smoke targets for best results?

 

A better question is do you smoke them with Alder or Hickory chips for best flavor? Mesquite?

 

Stink bugs are on the move around here. They get into everything. I've been using my Harbor Freight zapper on the little buggers.

 

About 20 years ago, our office was just down the street from Harbor Freight headquarters in Camarillo, California. A friend of mine was in charge of producing all of the catalogs of products and also created the first Harbor Freight Tools website. One day he stopped by with what looked like a miniature, cheap plastic tennis racket and said check this out. I said what is it, and he answered that it was their new, electronic flyswatter. I said you have got to be kidding me. I thought it was a dumb idea, but he said they were selling like hot cakes. So what do I know, I guess they still do.

 

I used a down stroke as my target was low. Hard to gauge his temperature but based on the smoke, I'd say very hot

 

Wasn’t gun fit ? 🤣

 

I believe this live footage will really demonstrate how to smoke a "flying target". Trapshooters should unite against mosquitoes, flies, stink bugs, and butterflies that interfere with shooting.



https://photos.app.goo.gl/ycMUD2FHfj8Fneru7

 

I've taken up the "tennis racket" to smoke my prey.

 

I would advise one of the wider rackets since they allow "a bigger pattern" while enough coverage to "engage" the target.
I have yet to inform the fly's family of his untimely demise. Fortunately, he planned ahead and got "cremated" to assauge some of the funeral expenses. Since the cremation was only partial, friends and relatives may visit tomorrow in my hobby room. There will be no services since these annoying pests are Going Straight to HELL!

 

When we had a vacation home on the island of Molokai, we had a bug zapper on the lanai. There were lots of bugs of all types being fried by the dozen. What was funny was that as soon as the zzzt sounds started, the deck under the light and the wall behind it was covered with geckos looking for a serving of bug BBQ. However, every so often, a gecko would make the mistake of jumping on the light and then it was a real, prolonged sizzling. The only good thing was the dead geckos were doubtlessly insured by GEICO.

 

When I was much younger I went to a fly-in fish camp in North West Ontario. My dad had been there the year before and the weather had been cool, therefore, I had packed accordingly with warmer clothes. Unfortunately, the weather was hot and my sleeping bag, aka "oven", was for the colder weather. At night, the vampire mosquitoes were out in force, buzzing sanguivorous creatures with an insatiable appetite, looking for defenseless victims. I believe I heard two of them talking about whether to eat me here, or to carry me home.

Side note-
Mosquitoes are attracted to certain blood types. Studies have shown that mosquitoes generally prefer people with blood type O, followed by type B, A, and AB.
This preference is thought to be due to the presence of specific chemicals in the blood that attract mosquitoes. For example, people with type O blood secrete a chemical called fucose, which is known to attract mosquitoes.
Did I mention that I'm TYPE O+?

The only defense I had was my hands (inadequate) and sleeping inside a sleeping bag that was meant to be warm enough to remove sweat from a mummy. Unfortunately, neither of these were adequate to protect me from those buzzing bast*rds! Every night I fed the fanged hematophagous creatures to the last drop of my blood. Over the week, they exsanguinated me like Folger's Coffee, good to the last drop. By weeks end I was covered in bites and running a fever.
We did catch a lot of fish, and the mosquitoes went back to their Hibernaculums, engorged and fat from my blood.
My observation on this trip was the only thing worse than hearing those buzzing cannibals was the non- buzzing silence. It meant they were feeding on ME!

 

At first, I thought they were sending smoke signals to warn others. But then I learned, it was the smell of victory.

 

My dad was using one of those bug a salt guns, I kept asking him if he was gonna send it off to briley to be threaded and get an extended full choke, he told me it patterns good enough as is

 

 

Now that's funny, I don't care who you are....

 

My wife and I both play.

 

My daughter was upset when she heard the first two words my 1 1/2 grandson put together were salt gun

 

I like my food hot and spicey!! I don't seem to have much problems with mosquitos so I tend to think it may be because the first couple that bite me can be heard screaming for water as their mouths are on fire from the hot sauce and cayenne pepper I put on my food so it keeps other mosquitos at a distance!!

 

Do you have a release in that thing??

 

If You’re able to lengthen the handle You’ll get a much smoother swing and considerably more control on the incomer’s.
Bob

 

In my room where I reload, I open the Ft Knox that has interior lighting. I then turn off all the other lights, and other than Ft K interior lights, it's pitch dark. I assume it's okay to spotlight the flies that buzz around, don't want to be arrested for "spotlighting." I must admit, hearing a fly buzzing, then going to Snap, Crackle, and Pop, is pretty satisfying. Opening the door of my safe wouldn't be the same as baiting would it?