A little warning about tics

[Ky strutt n bust n]

ouch! thanks for the heads up. never hurts to hear a real life story on something so serious. glad to hear your up and raring go! kill em all

[hoyt]

I wouldn't put much trust in Off. Check out the first tread in the Tips and Strategies forum. Get some ready mixed Sawyer SP657 Permethrin or make your own. I was pulling 4 or 5 ticks a day off me until I mixed up some of the DurationTM Permethrin 10% Concentrate from Amazon. I put it in a spray bottle and sprayed my shirt and pants and haven't had the first tick since and I've been in some real tick infested areas.

[JDogg]

x2 on the permethrin!!!  I used to brush the ticks off like sticktights.  Now no more ticks.  My buddy has to stop every ten minutes and check his clothes because he doesn't want to spend the money on permethrin.  I keep on hunting because I have no ticks on me!!!

[Jay]

Good info and heads up. This year I started using permethrin (thanks to info on OG) and mixing 1 oz. of it with 15 oz. of water in a spray bottle. I sprayed all my turkey hunting clothes down with it, let them dry and did not find the first tick on me all season. It is some great stuff. Check into it and I think your future problem might be solved.

I spent 9 days with the ticks, and got two on my neck/head area which was the only area without permethrin. I recommend making sure you spray your hat also with the stuff. I also bought gaiters this year from Cabelas which kept the little buggers getting up my legs under my pants. Those are really a very good item to have, and I highly recommend.

[Odessa]

I use the Permethrin and spray the tops of my boot socks, my pants, shirt and hat - it works, this area is tick and red bug infested - the Permethrin kills both (and spiders too).