Capt Nemo 882 Posted October 1, 2017 Report Share Posted October 1, 2017 Just picked up one of the Bug A Salt guns at Cabela's for $49. Effing A! This gun is a blast! Made to kill bugs with table salt. Got the idea to test it out on the yellow jackets by the apple tree. Will cripple on the first shot and kill by the second or third. Bald faced hornets take a few more to kill. It can kill a fly up to 36" away. 2" pattern at 24". You want to be 12" or less when engaging a yellow jacket or hornet. 80 shots per hopper of salt. Must have reloaded 5 times today, and there's a heck of a lot of dead bugs by the apple tree! Can't wait to use it on the stable flies up on Lake Superior when I'm out mining. Last time I was there, there were 100-150 flies sitting on each bucket ready to mob me. Only the pyrethrin was keeping them off of me, and I'd still get bit on my arms where it got washed off. Totally worth the money spent! And no shortage of targets or ammo either! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
evlblkwpnz 3,418 Posted October 1, 2017 Report Share Posted October 1, 2017 The Bug A Salt.videos are epic! I'd buy one if I didn't have so many big fish to fry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Capt Nemo 882 Posted October 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 Just do it! You'll be glad you did! I already have the yellow jackets down a good 50% by the apple tree. Only thing better would be one in full auto! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
evlblkwpnz 3,418 Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 Well, when it comes to wants, I have to refrain. I don't pay myself enough to have fun and buy fun stuff. I'm the worst boss ever when it comes to executive pay, lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rhodes1968 1,638 Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 What a great idea Yellow Jackets... think I will be getting the Lawn and Garden version, hate those things and we are eat up with them. Maybe next spring Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 Cobra had a thread where he hacked one up and made it rather neat/silly. I want one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
evlblkwpnz 3,418 Posted October 3, 2017 Report Share Posted October 3, 2017 I wonder if a mag fed sugar cube shooter would be any fun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Capt Nemo 882 Posted October 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2017 Saw one video where they loaded it with sugar and were shooting their coffee with it and were about to try creamer. Sugar cube launcher where the cubes explode on impact.....COOL! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
evlblkwpnz 3,418 Posted October 3, 2017 Report Share Posted October 3, 2017 It would probably flatten a fly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ronin38 2,117 Posted October 3, 2017 Report Share Posted October 3, 2017 Maybe we could make a new sport, where drone enthusiasts fly cheap, inexpensive drones through a course, and others try to shoot them down or score hits with Bug-A-Salts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blkgunlvr 31 Posted October 4, 2017 Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 I live in a steel shop building so I get legions of fly. Bought my Bug-A-Salt at the local Cabelas last year. I don't get good results over 18 inches or so on Idaho flies, but it seriously F's em up at close range. Much preferred over the swatter! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mullet Man 2,114 Posted October 4, 2017 Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 I think you could run a salt mine dry around here these last couple weeks. Swarms of yellow and black "flys", everywhere. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sim_Player 1,939 Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 I've gained a little respect for the bald-faced hornets last year, after watching them pluck the spiders and yellow-jackets off our property! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Capt Nemo 882 Posted October 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 Love it for those stable flies on Lake Superior! Tried it out and was doing multiple kill shots on those flies. Ran out of ammo in 5 minutes I was shooting so fast. Out of one hopper full, I had close to 150 dead flies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Juggernaut 11,054 Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 I'd rather be shot than hit by a bald face hornet again... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blkgunlvr 31 Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 Hornet sting is the closest thing to being tased I've ever experienced! I'd rather be shot than hit by a bald face hornet again... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patriot 7,197 Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 Hornet sting is the closest thing to being tased I've ever experienced! I'd rather be shot than hit by a bald face hornet again... It's pretty damned amazing that such a little critter can cause so much pain. One puncture, and it lasts for ~2 weeks on me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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