Deer Ticks

[Thomas]

Last couple of weeks been taking slow stroll in the woods checking on trees need removing also how soft ground is for tractoring,yesterday was the worst 12 deer ticks needed to be remove from me good year for ticks not good year for us.

How's the ticks in your area?

 

[Ford850]

It's been the worst year we've seen. But most of our ticks are the dog tick. Now there's the new Powassan disease which is worse than Lyme disease.

 

[nybirdman]

We got them in the Northern NY also,some areas worse than others.I can treat my dogs but nothing for us.Permathrin (spelling?) on clothing helps a lot.

 

[whitexc]

Good call nybirdman. Treating clothing with Permethrin is a great way to fend off the little b&%$*!&$ and at the end of the day we must do thorough check for any that may have contacted skin. You can even get clothing that is pretreated for those that don't want the hassle of sprays. We are seeing them all over Western NY in places you would never have thought.

 

[2LaneCruzer]

They are bad here also. They are extremely small; I can't get near the creek without getting 2 or 3 of the little buggers.

 

[Oldoak]

The woods and overgrown fields here in ne PA are crawling with them. Even back in February my Golden and I couldn't come back from a walk with finding ticks on us.

 

[oosik]

Its been too wet & cool, so far, for any ticks. The only tick we get here are wood ticks. However, if this springs mosquito rampage is any indication, we are in for one almighty tick year also.

 

[Rustyiron]

Pyretherin, I mix it up by the gallon and put it in a garden sprayer.:thumbsup: Dog's, clothes, boots & standing water all get a dose. (as suggested on the label)
It's a flower (Chrysanthemum) based insecticide.

 

[Travelover]

<img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=508590"/>Pyretherin, I mix it up by the gallon and put it in a garden sprayer.:thumbsup: Dog's, clothes, boots & standing water all get a dose. (as suggested on the label) It's a flower (Chrysanthemum) based insecticide.

Same here. I dilute is and treat socks and pants with it. Great for chiggers, too.

 

[rekees4300]

Tried Pyretherin once but it was a hassle. Just use Off now. Spray generously especially below knees.

"How's the ticks in your area?"
End of Deer tick season and beginning of Wood tick season. A nonstop problem. Bitten on arm few years ago by Deer tick, took 18 months to heal. Nasty little creatures!

 

[Toyboy]

Up this way they've been knocking on doors trying to get someone out to play... in other words, they're very friendly here.

 

[Oldpath05]

I heard the right way to use permethrin for deer ticks is soak cotton ball in it, stuff the them in empty toilet paper tubes, scatter the tubes/100 around your property, mice find them, make nest with the permethrin cotton balls and that kills the ticks because the mice carry the ticks, should be called mice ticks not deer ticks.

 

[CalG]

We need more chickens and Guinea fowl!

They eat ticks like crazy!

 

[MossRoad]

Kid and I went target shooting two weeks ago and she found one crawling on her leg. I sprayed her down with deep woods off. Didn't spray myself..... at bedtime I found one stuck in my side. Tiny little things. I thought it was a scab from a thorn scratch until I put my glasses on. Yikes! That's only the 2nd tick I've had stuck in my in 50+ years. Working in the yard last week I found two more on my clothes.

 

[stuckmotor]

They've been much worse here in previous years. I've probably removed only 4 or 5 in the last week.

 

[stuckmotor]

That's only the 2nd tick I've had mistuck in my in 50+ years. Working in the yard last week I found two more on my clothes.

They're really aggravating when they attach to one's scrotum.

 

[GregbkH]

They're really aggravating when they attach to one's scrotum.

Agreed! Depending on one's age, you might have to use a mirror to find them. The older you get you may be able to just pull the boys up and have a good look!

 

[dmccarty]

I use more DEET than Pyretherin just because I don't have to think ahead and treat the clothes with Pyretherin. Though one treatment of Pyrethern lasts quite a few trips through the washing machine.

My usual work pants wore out so when I get a new pair I guess I should go treat with Pytherin. Easy to do just have to remember to do. :laughing::laughing::laughing:

To answer the OP, the ticks are as bad as ever. Not any worse though. I was out working yesterday and sprayed my lower pant legs and shoes with DEET and I did not see any ticks on me. The wife and kids are constantly pulling ticks off the dog. The wife had a tick on her yesterday, most likely got on her when she was going after ticks on the dog.

Later,
Dan

 

[RichM752]

Rarely do we find ticks on ourselves, or the dogs. One of the advantages of living at a higher elevation.

 

[vlcakc]

Ticks are always a problem in this area. This year is probably no worse than usual. A monthly application of Pet Armor does a great job keeping Duke, the Gordon Setter, tick free. I use high Deet Repel on my shoes, pant legs and exposed skin to ward off the ticks and flying insects. Vic