Tick Bites

[FullChoke]

I mix 1 ounce of 10% Permethrin and 20 ounces of water together in a bucket and throw my hunting pants and shirt in it. Let it soak a bit then wring the clothes out. Place them on a flat surface covered with a plastic garbage bag. Allow the Permethrin soaked clothes to dry, turning them over frequently. Put them on a hanger and hang it somewhere where air can circulate around the clothes and let them hang for several days. The smell will disappear and you are ready to go. This technique treats the clothes thoroughly and prevents the solution from travelling to the cuff/waist and leaving areas with just a trace.

Ticks used to be a regular problem, but since I started soaking, not just spraying, my clothes, I have found 0 ticks on my body.

The instructions on OG concerning making the mix are pretty clear. Much cheaper than buying spray.

Good luck.

FC

[ncwoodsman]

Thank you all for the comments and responses to this thread. Thanks to this forum I will be purchasing Duration Permethrin 10% concentrate and mixing my own from now on which should save me a few bucks.

Good luck to you all this turkey season!

[Strutr]

It may seem odd to be thinking about tick prevention in February but apparently not so.  I live in northern Illinois.  I was in the woods for two hours yesterday and, much to my surprise, during this morning's shower, found a tick attached to my inner thigh.  This is the earliest time of the year in Illinois that I've ever seen a tick, much less actually get bitten by one.  Never would have believed this story...until this morning.       

[renegade19]

It may seem odd to be thinking about tick prevention in February but apparently not so.  I live in northern Illinois.  I was in the woods for two hours yesterday and, much to my surprise, during this morning's shower, found a tick attached to my inner thigh.  This is the earliest time of the year in Illinois that I've ever seen a tick, much less actually get bitten by one.  Never would have believed this story...until this morning.     

You wouldn't believe how green it's getting on the other end of the state already.  Pear trees getting ready to bloom.  No ticks yet but the water temp has been in the mid 50's and higher.