ImUrOBGYN Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 neat that you used the picture from wikipedia If you read carefully, he did say, "It looked like this..." I've been out a few times this last couple months. It really depends on the area. They're always gonna be worse along common game trails, especially with a lot of deer. When you cruise thru the woods, try not to brush against any bushes or branches, especially with your head. They like to wait in ambush for passerbys. I periodically check myself at every break or clearing. Nothing beats having a partner to help for obvious reasons. Two of the times I've been out, though I haven't found them to be near as bad as last year, I thought I'd got them all only to find that one straggler later. One of them I didn't find until the next day while showering in my hair. Deer tick, no lyme disease for me. A couple days ago I trekked quite a bit in an area near my house. Never found a single one. I was suprised and quite happy. I'm really suprised to find how bad the ticks are up here compared to down south. Generally, there are more bugs, etc down there due to seasonal differences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 I already treated my yard front and back and inside my house. If fleas or ticks do land on me or near my yard they will die soon enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 i had one of these little bastards inside my helmet today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey2721 Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 yea its insane this year. i have killed at least a dozen. found none on myself yet but dogs and just crawling around inside the house. lime disease baddd. what did you get to spray your lawn with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 Dog had one crawling on his fur this year...just crushed and flushed it. He got several last year, but that's before we took care of some overgrown parts of the lawn after buying the house. I found keeping the yard well mowed has helped. It is important to keep a lookout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosted98gst Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 I've been fishing a lot this spring, must be lucky I usually have 1 or 2 a week on me from fishing. I hate that feeling when you know one is crawling on you. In my lifetime I've prolly have had hundreds on me, but have had only one sucking my blood. Good place to check is the back of ur next right by the hairline. Hate these damn bugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 a true woodsman would already have taken warn before this warning. but thanks for the reminder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Flyer1647545514 Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 I don't even know what ticks look like. Never seen one in my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 http://www.idph.state.il.us/images/CDC_TickSizeComparison.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/images/ency/fullsize/1119.jpg . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Flyer1647545514 Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 Never had a problem with them... maybe I should pay attention? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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