New hunting cabin beds

[bugsNbows]

Between the mice and squirrels, the remaining beds in our hunting cabin are shot. We have tried using cheapo air mattresses, but I'm done with those PIA's. I finally found the solution... the Exped MegaMat 10. These self-inflating mattresses are just plain awesome. I had a chance to plop my old bones on one at REI and they are very comfy.  Sold... and they were on sale online (reg $229 for $169) for a Labor Day discount. We can now deflate, pack and carry them home so as to not allow the critters free bedding. Now, I'm a happy camper! 

[growalot]

Our camp is nearly 40 years old and it's never been a problem,not once. They have zipped plastic covers . And many containers of poison placed under beds and in each room the day we leave and during t h e checks.

[Culvercreek hunt club]

8 years old and our camp has never had a mouse in it. Keeping the critters out was a key factor during the build. I am not sharing my space with vermin, other than the hunting buddies i have...lol

[steve863]

Be it at a hunting camp or anywhere else, the key is to not leave openings where these pests can get in.  People wonder how they get in and if you look under sinks and in basements where pipes come into the house, they have huge openings around these pipes.  Fill these openings with expanding foam or something else and the chances that these critters will come in will be greatly diminished.  Also under the door.  Put a metal strip or something that leaves only millimeters of an opening where they won't be able to get in.  In general these critters come in when it's easy for them to get in.  If you make it hard, they will stay out and look for easier places.

[growalot]

Our worst problem at camp are blow flies...new windows doors ...makes no difference nasty nasty things...I can vacuum a garbage bag of them...

Edited September 19, 2017 by growalot

[bugsNbows]

U sure it's blow flies? They are attracted to decaying organic matter (like dead critters for example). U may actually have cluster flies. 

Additionally, the comments on mice and exclusion (of such) are well noted. Our cabin is very old and in need of some TLC. We started this spring, and hope to get some more done in early fall. The squirrels are actually the worst culprits. They literally chew through the wood exterior walls to get  inside. Compounding the problem is that I live far away and don't get in there much. My sister occasionally goes in, but always brings her dog. No poisons allowed !!! LOL Bat rastards. 

[growalot]

You are RIGHT cluster flies but they are as big as blow flies! They stink too! Thanks for catching that..

 We just make sure everything picked up and vacuumed before the dogs go in...

Edited September 19, 2017 by growalot

[Culvercreek hunt club]

38 minutes ago, bugsNbows said:

U sure it's blow flies? They are attracted to decaying organic matter (like dead critters for example). U may actually have cluster flies. 

Additionally, the comments on mice and exclusion (of such) are well noted. Our cabin is very old and in need of some TLC. We started this spring, and hope to get some more done in early fall. The squirrels are actually the worst culprits. They literally chew through the wood exterior walls to get  inside. Compounding the problem is that I live far away and don't get in there much. My sister occasionally goes in, but always brings her dog. No poisons allowed !!! LOL Bat rastards. 

I only have one word I can share----METAL...lol