I use Repel brand from Wally World. I believe it has permethrin in it. Was told about it by a warden who was riding a 4 wheeler through the brush. never had a tick problem since I started using it.
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Maybe I misunderstood @oldwood’s situation. Personally, my eyelashes are pretty close to my eyes. But you do have two of them.
morehops52
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First is protection which is the Permethrin, or concentrated DEET. When hunting anymore I use camo duct tape on my pants and coat cuffs. My doctor gave me an RX for an antibiotic that you take if bitten and I keep it at home and camp. . 2 Tablets and if no further symptoms develop you're done. Bullseye rash or other symptoms and it's a full protocol.
Very timely post. I just used my tick tweezers yesterday and he wouldn'y give up and I ended up breaking it off and digging the rest out. Not good. The only time I was near plants was 3 ft off my porch.
Very timely post. I just used my tick tweezers yesterday and he wouldn'y give up and I ended up breaking it off and digging the rest out. Not good. The only time I was near plants was 3 ft off my porch.
Seth.........I'll remember the diesel trick for tick torture. 20 yrs ago , before tick stuff was common knowledge , I got Lyme disease from a tick behind my ear. Symptom was like lock jaw. Couldn't work my lower jaw. Had to talk to the Dr. like a ventriloquist. He put me on antibiotics for a month , and all was well , I hope. Now a days , though I spend a lot of time in the north woods , it is riding in a UTV. Only critters I bust up are timber rattlers. I have a beloved dog , and she doesn't understand that these menaces will kill just as dead as ticks . I check dog for ticks , and all the other slithering killers die when I find one...............Also , I've lost four m/l friends to Lyme disease. Their deaths weren't pretty. These were back in the 1970's , before the disease was well known.
We had our Lab vaccinated for Lyme disease when he was young. He still contracted it. The vaccine was guaranteed, so the manufacturer covered the treatment costs. It's a nasty disease for sure. My MIL has had it for years. Attacked her joints pretty bad.
Nephew had undiagnosed Lyme disease for over two years. My sister and BIL quietly remove all the guns from his house under premise of a messy divorce and a young child in the house. There were suicidal thought concerns. Three years later and I still wouldn’t say things are back to normal. He has no recollection of any tick bite. Mid 30s and walks like an old man.
Here is the stuff I use on my outdoor and hunting clothes. The gatters were pre treated and purchased before an African safari. Wasn’t sure I could get diesel fuel there for personal use…… Honestly, Lyme disease isn’t big deal until you get, then it’s something you will not want to trifle with.
Klondike Dave
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Check out a product called ATTACK TICK, which is an all natural Native American formula that not only repels ticks but also mosquitos, fleas, flies, black flies chiggers, ect. NO DEET Find it at attacktick.com Safe for pets, farm animals. your kids and perfect for hunters and fishermen.
RedOneFive
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I guess I'm just lucky, but if they bite me they'll usually just hang there for a few days then swell up and fall off.
Must be allergic to me.
That and we use permethrin..
Must be allergic to me.
That and we use permethrin..
No, I do have more than two , most people do
Georgia state trooper taught a class years ago & advised "Big MaMa" pantyhose would keep ticks from adhering below the waist if worn beneath long pants treated with Deet. Appropriate opening cut by male users and fishnet style not effective. Personally, never tried this.
Possibly not historically correct.
Possibly not historically correct.
Skin so soft used to be cheap until Avon found out how good it works as a tick and chigger repellent.
Better safe than sorry.
Twenty odd years ago I got the LYMEX vaccine. Just now googled it and found the protection diminishes over time and that the vaccine was discontinued due to lack of interest.
Have not had the disease but can't say if that is because of caution or the vax. But as of recently my blood still titered positive for Lyme so I am hoping the vax is still effective.
Have not had the disease but can't say if that is because of caution or the vax. But as of recently my blood still titered positive for Lyme so I am hoping the vax is still effective.
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Be sure to update your tetanus shots!
I was referring to the number of eyes most folks have. If you poke one eye with diesel fuel to get a pesky tick you still should have the other or second eye unmolested and functioning.
I have used permethrin for years and has worked. Spray pants till wet and leave overnight to dry. Good for at least 2 weeks of repelling ticks and chiggers even after a wash.
I used it when it was being tested before releasing for sale to public at Land Between the Lakes (Tennessee side), an area with high number of nasty ticks! Impressive stuff. Just don’t spray it on your skin.
Northwoodstrapper
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Spray your clothing and let dry for a couple hrs. It last for about 20 days with one spray.
Right eye 20/500 due to ARMD. Nothing but clean air and eye medications getting anywhere near my left eye. Least of all a tick.
When we find a tick on us or a pet, we burn it. Tweezers over a stove burner.
When we find a tick on us or a pet, we burn it. Tweezers over a stove burner.
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We try to tuck in our pants and use deet spray. It works pretty good here.
Or take your better half; and like the song says " I'd like to check you for ticks!!" Lol.
