[VRWC_minion]

We can presume that the flies flew into the desert because they caught the scent of rotting flesh.

How far does the smell go ? If the flies are not in range how would they smell it ?

[rolling_stone]

http://waynesword.palomar.edu/ww0504.htm

[dcwusmc]

the smell can travel for miles. I understand that testimony mentioned flies can smell flesh up to a mile and a half. With the golf course only HALF a mile away, gives the flies lots of margin for travel...