Wayne0 1,545 #1 Posted 2 hours ago Just a heads up. Ticks are out in my neck of the woods! Time to get out the Permethrin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 55,883 #2 Posted 2 hours ago None here so far but still early. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 64,954 #3 Posted 2 hours ago Keep the grass cut and avoid bushes the deer have been brushing themselves on. Use a broadcast spreader to apply Spectracide Triazicide insect killer to areas where you will be likely to go for a walk or work outdoors. It isn't as effective as Diazanon was but that has been outlawed for a few years now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 55,883 #4 Posted 2 hours ago Good idea Richard but most of mine are picked up out in the woods making firewood. It's been suggested to duct tape pant legs to boots but that doesn't really work they just crawl over it but yeah spray your legs and boots down with deep woods off or the like. Best thing to do is check the missus all over in the shower at nite for them ... I got nailed three time by deer ticks ... yep the nasty lyme ones... and they left nasty scars. No pics Sylvia's visuals. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 11,041 #5 Posted 1 hour ago 24 minutes ago, WHX?? said: Good idea Richard but most of mine are picked up out in the woods making firewood. Best thing to do is check the missus all over in the shower at nite for them ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 64,954 #6 Posted 1 hour ago 18 minutes ago, WHX?? said: duct tape pant legs to boots but that doesn't really work they just crawl over it but yeah spray your legs and boots down with deep woods off or the like. When deer get ticks on them they will brush up against bushes or trees to get rid of them and can get on you while you are just walking by the bush. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 45,559 #7 Posted 33 minutes ago I Had a tick bite in 1967 that left a perfect 3" diameter bulls eye ring. Unfortunately, this was about 10 years before Lymes disease was discovered in Lyme Connecticut. So I was never treated but weeks after the bite I had all the symptoms , stiff neck, joint pain, face numbness, heart disease, tunnel vision. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 8,720 #8 Posted 9 minutes ago 18 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: I Had a tick bite in 1967 that left a perfect 3" diameter bulls eye ring. Unfortunately, this was about 10 years before Lymes disease was discovered in Lyme Connecticut. So I was never treated but weeks after the bite I had all the symptoms , stiff neck, joint pain, face numbness, heart disease, tunnel vision. Did you ever have tests done? More recent tests are better than what was done years ago. My daughter hiked the Loyalsock trail for a week many years ago, she returned with serious issues that crippled her for life, tests didn't show much of anything. To this day we have no clue what happened but it sure looked like Lyme disease. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill D 2,708 #9 Posted 3 minutes ago I hose myself down with bug spray that's 40% DEET anytime I'm working out in the yard. I buy it at Home Depot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
