With spring time here we are all starting to venture out more but what we need to remember is the Deer Tick because it is out there to. Trust me when I say that you do not want Lyme Disease which comes from the Deer Tick. I have it and a lot of complications that come from it will never get better and will never go away.
Here are a few tips that will help:
- If you are in the woods, walk in the center of the trail and wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants tucked into your socks.
- Wear boots or closed shoes and a hat.
- Spray repellent containing permethrin on clothes and apply compounds with DEET on exposed skin. Follow directions and take caution with these products.
- After being outdoors, wash all clothing (ticks show up better on light colors). Then inspect your body carefully, particularly hairy areas.
If you spot a tick, here's what to do:
- Tug gently but firmly with blunt tweezers near the "head" of the tick until it releases its hold on the skin.
- Do not crush the tick's body or handle it with your bare hands.
- Swab the bite area with an antiseptic.
. It's main ingredient is permethrin.
17 comments:
Great advice. I took my dog for a walk near some woods and within about 20 minutes I found 3 ticks on him. They are hard to find sometimes.
The Hunter's Wife, they sure are small. I have been bit to many times so I am paying for it now.
Got a cousin in Northern Minn. that got a dose of that about 8-9 years ago, not fun. You say they are carried by deer ticks? not wood ticks?
We have that Lyme disease up here in NY. Not a good thing to get, they really need to make an injection or vaccine for it!
Great post, I'm going to link to it.
Shoot Straight,
GunSlinger
Reviewing the Reviews
I see you on Matt from Bright Ideas are on the same page today. Excellent advice, Rick.
I've never had one on me before, but I still always, always check.
I'm glad you posted this Rick. I was wondering where I could get this stuff. Seems that I am one of these people who don't get a lot of ticks knock on wood. I have been bitten before but thankfully have never gotten Lyme.
Good info Rick. That is one of the drawbacks to Spring Bear hunting here in Oregon, especially on the west side of the Cascades Mtns.. I absolutely detest them and had several on me from when I did get my bear. I will certainly be more prepared this Spring.
So sorry to hear that you have Lyme Disease Rick. Do take care of yourself.
gary, as far as I know it is just the deer tick.
Gun Slinger, I wish they would make a vaccine. Thanks link away :)
Arthur, lucky you that you never had one on ya.
Allen, you can find it in the camping section
Terry, definately check yourself
Marion, thanks. It is one day at a time.
Rick,
Good and timely post!
About 10 years ago a ranch which I leased out here in California, the owners son (30) years of age contracted lymes.
Thought that is was just the flu and then 3 years later needed a complete hip replacement due to severe cartilage damage.
Dangerous, dangerous stuff!
Native, I know what he is going through.
Hello everyone,
These are diseases that are not to be taken lightly. Here is enough to keep you up at night: Lyme Disease
Even the mosquito can lay you low: St Louis Encephalitis put me in the hospital for three days. Fatal in up to 30% of cases.
Can you say DEET?
Regards,
Albert
The Rasch Outdoor Chronicles
The Range Reviews: Tactical
Proud Member of Outdoor Bloggers Summit
Albert, thanks for the added links. Anything will help.
It is that time of year for sure! The Timothy Grass in Northern California is 2 feet tall and the ticks are flappin' in the breeze looking to hitch a ride.
Live to Hunt, keep your eye's peeled for them nasty little critters.
Went to Cabela's today to get some of this Sawyers and there was none on the shelf. Asked the guy working in the dept and he said he would call the warehouse to bring some out for me. He said they can't keep it on the shelf that as fast as they put it out it's gone. I got two cans. The guy from the warehouse asked why I needed two and I said it looks like it's hard to get. He said he had over 30 cans in the back and more coming. They don't put it out because as soon as they do it's bought up. I thought that was the idea of having it in the store on the shelf, to sell it?
Allen, it is popular because from what I have been told it is worth every penny.
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