I was wondering how the ticks are this year. I have been doing a lot of camping and fishing with the kids down here in VA. and have not seen a tick yet.
ticks
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They're out there in force, I've seen about five different species in the pines so far. Bitten by two of 'em already. :jeffd:
Here's the weird thing, I was walking down a road through a residential area, and didn't come in contact with any vegatation. Anyway I feel something crawling on my neck, grab it and it's a red tick. I guess it is true they will jump on you from the trees...
Ticks engage in all sorts of sneaky and underhanded host questing behavior. I would not put anything past them.
Turkey hunting was OK since I had sprayed my camo w/ the REPEL brand permythrium from Wally world.
They are out in force as I witnessed several dead ones on my clothing while hunting and even showered off a dead one afterwards...But the spray worked none managed to last long enoigh to bite...
They are out in force as I witnessed several dead ones on my clothing while hunting and even showered off a dead one afterwards...But the spray worked none managed to last long enoigh to bite...
that REPEL brand PERMANONE from walmart is amazing.. i spary it all over my riding gear when i ride in the pine barrens .. boots, pants, and shirt.. no ticks and i've even walked through some brushy areas just to try it out :v: .. but DO NOT get it on your skin.. not sure what happens if you do, but i'm not trying it to find out.. 
I haven't had any tick problems whatsoever, and have gotten lazy... not even checking for them. But I've been wearing permethrin treated clothes also. Sometimes I notice them on my pants and brush them off. Every now and then one starts walking across my arm, but no bites. And recently I've been walking through waist high brush clearing some new trails on my property.
Permethrin aside, my impression is that there have been less ticks during the past week as compared to earlier in the season. Maybe they've peaked already?
How about chiggers? Anyone having problems with them yet? I have a few bites on my ankles the other day after walking through lots of underbrush and suspect they may be the culprits.
Permethrin aside, my impression is that there have been less ticks during the past week as compared to earlier in the season. Maybe they've peaked already?
How about chiggers? Anyone having problems with them yet? I have a few bites on my ankles the other day after walking through lots of underbrush and suspect they may be the culprits.
They're alive and well in Wharton State Forest. The wife and I were out Saturday and it was a constant task removing them.
I've gotten a few on me lately when all I've done is walk from the parking lot to my office. I could be picking them up by straying off the walkway a bit as my attention wanders or perhaps folks are bringing them in from the field and they are wandering around the building. In any case, it is a lesson to the non-nature types who believe that ticks are only picked up by venturing into the woods or taking part in outdoor activities.
I know a few members of this forum had trouble finding Permanone, or maybe don't often get to walmart (which I avoid like the plague!). A sales flyer I just got in the mail today reminded me of where we buy such things at our office. For those of you who like to do your shoppping at your keyboard or over the phone, check out Forestry Suppliers, Inc. at www.forestry-suppliers.com. Besides Permanone, they have all sorts of equipment, supplies and "toys" that anyone interested in this website would also appreciate.
We were out yesterday (in Wharton) and brushed off quite a few of different species. My friend is a field guy with the Camden County Mosquito Commission, and he was having a lot of fun identifying them. I just wanted them gone. Anyway, brushed many off pants, but no bites. My friend said the heavy rain the night before had knocked them all to the ground.
Sounds like the lonestar tick. I've seen deer, dog, and lonestar ticks in the woods here.
Is this the tick you saw?
Thanks for the info on Forestry Suppliers. I ordered Permanone last Thursday and it came in Tuesday's mail. I've never used it, I hope to try it out this weekend.
we have not come across any of them up here in potter co. we don't miss them !
i watched the local f/m fox hunting little creatures in our wooded area this morning today
i watched the local f/m fox hunting little creatures in our wooded area this morning today