Ticks!

[Baby Tran Cat]

Hey Guys...discussed this with a couple fellas this morning. I am curious to know if anyone knows a good way to keep the ticks off. Been shooting dove birds and every time I find at least one on my clothes and Saturday one sucker got through and got in...not a big deal as I got him out. I have heard Deep Woods Off can work but figured someone on here would have a home made solution or something. Any help at all is appreciated...

[Ibtsoom]

I always use Off. I'm curious too.

[Williep]

I just got this but haven't tried it yet.


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[Silver Wolf]

One thing I've experienced is that if get close to trees, they will get on you. They stay in the bark, and when something gets close or rubs against it they will hop on. That happened to me once. I look for a twig or bush out on the open and see the flight pattern. I stay away from getting to close, but enough to hide my body. Sway with the limbs and the doves will come right over you. Works every time. If they are on the ground, I've heard of putting plastic to cover the bottom of the pants. A lot of people like to hang around the tree lines. To me that's dangerous, because it sounds worst than a war. Some people are not polite. They will shoot towards you, even if they know you are there. Hope this helps. Lord Bless.
robert

[kenny]

Tape all openings and dust your pants with sulfur.

[buoy37]

Permethrin!!!

Take the advice of someone who had the Texas strain of Spotted Tick Fever (equal to the flu). The night before I go dove hunting, I spray ALL my clothes and boots with horse stable spray from a feed store. I spray my body down with OFF as I dress and right before I start the hunt.

If a tick sinks it's teeth in you, pull the tick out swiftly with intent. Cutting or hitting the tick with fire is a no, no. Spooking the tick will cause it to regurgitate into your body. It will be down hill from there.

[plugger]

Stay in bed .

[Flounderpounder420]

Can of Muskol works for me.

[Xpress89]

Another effective deterrent is the use an aerosol clothing spray containing Permethrin, a neurotoxin. It remains effective even after 4-5 washings, and does an excellent job of keeping ticks off you. Be warned that Permethrin is dangerously toxic to cats and fish, so if you have these in your home it is not advised to use this method. DEET is excellent as a mosquito repellent, but is less effective for ticks. Because it is applied to the skin rather than clothing, DEET has a number of unpleasant downsides to it. Still, the DoD (US military) recommends using both Permetrhin for clothing and DEET for skin to prevent tick bites. Personally I stay away from DEET unless swarmed by mosquitoes.

[Xpress89]

The best way to remove hard ticks is mechanically. Tweezers can be used to grasp the tick close to the skin and apply steady upward pressure without crushing or twisting the tick. If no tweezers are available, use your fingers. If the head becomes detached and stays in your skin, don't panic. Though common talk says you are screwed and will die of infection, this is hardly the case. When you get a chance, dig out the head with a sterile instrument - tweezers or the point of a knife. If available, apply an antiseptic to discourage infection. This will usually be the end of it. Watch for infection and see a doctor if one develops.

Other removal methods are generally less effective. These include smothering with creams, gels and toxic agents, applications of heat or cold, and other methods.

[Xpress89]

Just found this on a site, may be helpful

[Robalo]

Rid works on crabs Brad.

[FishNette]

FYI - A tick can survive up to 10 years without eating. They wait on plants and trees for warm blooded animals to come by, then they hop on and dig in.


I can't hardly go 10 minutes myself...

[plugger]

HAR ! We wouldn't make in the tick world .

[Flounderpounder420]

Another effective deterrent is the use an aerosol clothing spray containing Permethrin, a neurotoxin. It remains effective even after 4-5 washings, and does an excellent job of keeping ticks off you. Be warned that Permethrin is dangerously toxic to cats and fish, so if you have these in your home it is not advised to use this method. DEET is excellent as a mosquito repellent, but is less effective for ticks. Because it is applied to the skin rather than clothing, DEET has a number of unpleasant downsides to it. Still, the DoD (US military) recommends using both Permetrhin for clothing and DEET for skin to prevent tick bites. Personally I stay away from DEET unless swarmed by mosquitoes.

That's what we spray our livestock with and dip our dogs in out on the ranch. It burns and have to be real careful it doesn't get into any open skin or the eyes. Have to be watered down some but effective, can be found at any feed store.