Ticks

[IanC]

Boy, that Frontline sure works great. The only ticks I've seen on Todd are dead ones.  Me, on the other hand - I'm crawling with the *******s.  I'm Lyme disease just waiting to happen.

 

[gargoyle]

Permethrin.
Treat your clothing and gear.

 

[Queen]

Buy a sticky lint roller at the dollar store, roll yourself when you come in from outside, you'll get a ton of them off that way. Nasty frigging things!

 

[caretaker]

I've herd that flee and tic collars,,i used em during hunting season and never got any tics

 

[IanC]

Permethrin.
Treat your clothing and gear.

Is that something you could get at Bass Pro?

 

[rondaj]

Ticks. Ughhh. I have found this to work well as a repellent for lots of things. Found it at Walmart. http://www.consumerreports.org/products/insect-repellent/repel-lemon-eucalyptus-291710/overview/

Here's a link to CDC Lyme Disease maps. Last updated one is for 2015. https://www.cdc.gov/lyme/stats/maps.html

 

[IanC]

The Repel got some pretty bad reviews.  I had high hopes because I like the smell of eucalyptus, but I might pass considering the reviews.  I have Deep Woods Off, but never remember to spray my boots and pants legs before I go in the woods.  I need to do that.

Tennessee doesn't look like a high risk state - thank goodness.

 

[ArtW]

burning their butts with a lit ciggy will convince them to let go

 

[johnny b]

Lit ciggy = old wives tale.....actually causes them to puke into the wound.

Get some proper tweezers.

http://www.tickencounter.org/prevention/how_not_to_remove_a_tick

 

[Every Road Leads Home]

Oh man, don't even get me started on these things. I just posted a rant on my facebook last night about them. They are at epidemic level in Maine this season, yesterday I never left pavement and I had two on me. I use Bravecto for tick control on my dog and it works great, they either die or get off him as fast as possible and find me. If I walk through the woods behind my house, I can have a dozen on me with in a few minutes.

Not to mention I got Lyme and Babesia, that got misdiagnosed for almost two years, at which time it had plenty of time to wreak havoc on my body. Lost 60 lbs and 50% of my range of motion through out my body in addition to a pile of other ailments. I'm a lot better but still have a ways to go.

I've decided these things are reason enough to sell my house and get out of New England. I love the outdoors and feel like I can't even go out there and enjoy them. So that's the direction i'm heading towards. Will take me a little time to get the house finished and sold and all that, but that's my end goal, be outta New England by next spring. One more tick season to make it through! Then hit the road and travel around until I find a new place I want to settle down and/or just keep traveling if I find it suits me.

 

[ArtW]

did not know that about deer ticks, Johnny, I've only dealt with dog ticks, thanks

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

I like the idea of flee and tick collars around ankles.  Are they annoying to have on?  I do use Permethrin sprayed on shoes, socks and pant legs with good results, my problem is forgetting to apply before walks.  My biggest concern is deer ticks as they are almost impossible to see.

Frontline on the beagle works very well.

If I do find a tick on me I can feel them crawling around on me for the rest of the day (or night).

 -- Spiff

 

[gargoyle]

Ian,
Permethrin is a spray or liquid. You soak or spray/saturate your gear, bedding, clothing, shoes, etc., and let it dry. The treatment lasts thru several washings (up to 30, depending on application and fabric type). The liquid when wet is toxic to cats. So take extra care that your cat is not exposed. Once dried, there is no issues.
It works! The treatment is so effective at keeping the creepy crawlies away, I treat all my stuff once or twice a year. I'll even spray down the carpet in the van.
It is available at most big stores. Walmart has a brand under the Sawyer Products label, next to the bug spray. Outdoor stores usually carry it also. Look in the bug spray aisle. Unlike DEET based products, permethrin wont harm your nylon fabrics. I treat my backpack, have for years.

A few years ago, I treated a hat, a shirt and a bandana prior to a paddling trip. The others folks on the trip were swarmed by biting flies. I noticed the flies, but they only approached me, then flew away. I was SOLD!!
I've seen ticks jump off!! They hate the stuff.

There are several companies selling permethrin. Either in a concentrate or direct application. Check the labels and see if its necessary to dilute the product and application techniques. Prices vary widely, store to store. $10-$20 will treat most of your gear for a few months. Cheap, IMO.

 

[Wabbit]

For permethrin, buy a concentrate and then dilute it and make your own. Way cheaper. I buy a 20%-30% concentrate, whatever's available if I need it now and then dilute it to 5%(that's strong) and spray down stuff. Safe enough after its dried, and works great.

 

[Every Road Leads Home]

If I do find a tick on me I can feel them crawling around on me for the rest of the day (or night).

 -- Spiff

I think this phenomenon is worse than the tick itself, not being able to relax for a few hours after finding one is the worst! Usually about the time I find the next one.

 

[IanC]

I felt a couple crawling on me last night and I've had the creeps all day. Although I've stripped down and done a full search, I still feel like I have them on me. Driving me nuts.

One thing I've found with the deet spray is that if I spray a paper towel and wipe down the walls of the trailer, the flies fly in but turn right around and leave.

 

[caretaker]

i have a friend who lives out west,,and he said he had them really bad, like ERLH, and his granny said to get guinea fowl, he did and he said they cleaned em up in the yard completely. don't know if that would work for any of you guys,,but they are pretty cool birds

 

[tesaje]

Constant problem especially in spring. Frontline = finding them on cat and dog and sometimes me. Preventix collar supposed to really work according to my vet but just found one on my dog's ear. At best, they may reduce the numbers. :-(

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[highdesertranger]

I found on my dog Advantix works best. I tried Front-Line, and Revolution. Revolution didn't work very good at all. I only use it in season. highdesertranger

 

[Almost There]

Rather than DEET products I use Sawyers' Picaridin repellant.

It doesn't melt plastic or damage my hiking gear and it's works.

Be careful buying Permethrin products - Sawyers is meant for on clothing, some of the other stuff is petroleum based and never meant for on you or your clothing - it was intended for use in barns and around livestock.

Which reminds me, I need to get out the bottle and get my backwoods clothing and the hammock gear treated for the summer.