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Title: Better be checkin
Post by: tha bugman on March 27, 2017, 10:06:46 AM
This southern boy has pulled more ticks already than he did the entire season...gotta get some more permanone! >:(
Title: Re: Better be checkin
Post by: allaboutshooting on March 27, 2017, 10:16:07 AM
Quote from: tha bugman on March 27, 2017, 10:06:46 AM
This southern boy has pulled more ticks already than he did the entire season...gotta get some more permanone! >:(
Ticks seem pretty bad here in the Upstate of South Carolina. We bought some repellent but need to get some to treat our clothes. I may be able to do that today.

Thanks,
Clark
Title: Better be checkin
Post by: catman529 on March 27, 2017, 02:13:55 PM
I have to treat my clothes here soon. I've only seen a tick or two this year and I think they both were while doing landscaping work.


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Title: Re: Better be checkin
Post by: MISSISSIPPI Double beard on March 27, 2017, 02:30:16 PM
Ive pulled 3. Had another 5 crawling around on me.
Title: Better be checkin
Post by: BowBendr on March 27, 2017, 07:20:24 PM
They are bad for sure this year. I went after work the other day to check some birds in one spot, wasn't out of the truck 20 minutes and came back covered in them things.


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Title: Re: Better be checkin
Post by: Cottonmouth on March 29, 2017, 12:11:28 AM
I've pulled 8 off me in my last 2 hunts. They are bad in central MS.
Title: Better be checkin
Post by: Tennessee Lead on March 29, 2017, 01:44:08 AM
Just finished treating my camo boots and vest


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Title: Re: Better be checkin
Post by: dejake on March 29, 2017, 03:59:11 AM
Sat twice scouting, and have pulled 11.
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Post by: ddturkeyhunter on March 29, 2017, 08:46:37 AM
My new order is coming in mail any day.
Title: Re: Better be checkin
Post by: ddturkeyhunter on March 29, 2017, 08:47:48 AM
 They started in MN also My new order is coming in mail any day.
Title: Re: Better be checkin
Post by: tha bugman on March 29, 2017, 08:54:00 AM
Clothes have been sprayed, vest is this afternoon!
Title: Re: Better be checkin
Post by: turkeyfoot on March 29, 2017, 09:11:21 AM
gonna spray mine this weekend if can get away from some this rain so they can dry
Title: Re: Better be checkin
Post by: bbcoach on March 29, 2017, 09:21:21 AM
Spray ALL my clothes and gear with permethrin before the season starts and again about 1/2 way through.  No problems!
Title: Re: Better be checkin
Post by: HFultzjr on March 29, 2017, 10:27:17 AM
I've already sprayed my "Scouting Stuff" for pre-season scouting.
I'll spray again just before season opener.
Maybe once again, before end of season.
I spray EVEYTHING. I hate those critters and they seem to love me.
Title: Re: Better be checkin
Post by: TRG3 on March 29, 2017, 10:40:10 AM
If the wind will ever die down, I'll spray and let line dry 2-3 sets of outer hunting clothes (sock tops, bibs, shirts, leafy camo, hat, ground lounger, etc.) with permethrin, mixed 1.5 ounces/1 gallon of water. I've done this for 6-7 seasons and have found only 2-3 tiny ticks total in that time. Our first season, which comes in on April 3rd in Southern Illinois, is only 5 days in length, so that should get me by.
Title: Re: Better be checkin
Post by: tha bugman on March 29, 2017, 10:47:24 AM
Quote from: TRG3 on March 29, 2017, 10:40:10 AM
If the wind will ever die down, I'll spray and let line dry 2-3 sets of outer hunting clothes (sock tops, bibs, shirts, leafy camo, hat, ground lounger, etc.) with permethrin, mixed 1.5 ounces/1 gallon of water. I've done this for 6-7 seasons and have found only 2-3 tiny ticks total in that time. Our first season, which comes in on April 3rd in Southern Illinois, is only 5 days in length, so that should get me by.
you aint kidding on the wind!  I went to spray mine and it was so high I had to take them into the open garage spray them and then hang them up...good thing was that it dried quick
Title: Re: Better be checkin
Post by: ncwoodsman on May 03, 2017, 12:55:51 PM
Just when we thought Lyme Disease was the worst. Have you fellas seen this recent rare tick-borne Powassan virus or heard of it? I am seeing lots of posts about this recently and thought it was worth sharing.

http://www.today.com/health/worse-lyme-tick-borne-powassan-virus-worries-experts-t110892
Title: Re: Better be checkin
Post by: daddyduke on May 03, 2017, 01:45:35 PM
2 years ago while deer hunting in the fall I thought i got a case of chiggers on my leg. Turned out to be Lone Star Tick larvae. One month later my wife made a beef roast. That night went into anaphylactic shock. Now I cannot eat any red meat. Since then 4 other people i know had the same thing happen. Google red meat allergy for more info. Some times only one bite can cause this.
Title: Re: Better be checkin
Post by: HFultzjr on May 03, 2017, 09:00:05 PM
Quote from: ncwoodsman on May 03, 2017, 12:55:51 PM
Just when we thought Lyme Disease was the worst. Have you fellas seen this recent rare tick-borne Powassan virus or heard of it? I am seeing lots of posts about this recently and thought it was worth sharing.

http://www.today.com/health/worse-lyme-tick-borne-powassan-virus-worries-experts-t110892

Yeah, just read about that today as being in PA.
Really starting to suck..................
That's some nasty stuff.
:newmascot:
Title: Re: Better be checkin
Post by: birddogdoc on May 05, 2017, 07:32:14 PM
I freaking hate ticks.  I pulled 77 off me one time in the piney strip in NE.  I'm thankful we don't see them here where I chase turkeys in Colorado
Title: Re: Better be checkin
Post by: pabossie255 on May 05, 2017, 08:49:03 PM
I just sprayed down my gear today good heading back out in the morning.
Title: Re: Better be checkin
Post by: Gold Spur on May 05, 2017, 10:12:00 PM
This season I used Sawyer permethrin spray on my clothing. I didn't get a single tick or chigger on me. I highly recommend it.