Ravin R10 man Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 Cut up a couple beaver chews off a field on Sun. didn't think I got into the tall grass at all, but when I got home I had a buddy:pacman:...first tick of the year for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHISKEYSWAMP Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 they've been bad around here... I spray the clothes down before I head to the woods which usually keeps them away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybear Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 I've only had one follow me home 2 years ago. They never really exploded in my neck of the woods the way they have around some other areas of the state. I consider them rare, and just settled for a picture before I flushed him. Haven't seen another since then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 Going to be a real bad year here. Not much of a winter here and very wet so far, mosquitoes are going to be bad too. I have not picked any up on me yet this year, but a calf we have been working with was covered up with ticks a week ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 They were sure out in force during the beginning of May in NE Missouri during their last week of turkey season. Plenty down here in MS too. Worse to deal with than ticks down here are the blasted poultry nats. They started showing up last week. They are big suckers and hurt. Bug spray doesn't phase them a bit & they love to go for your eyes & ears. Only thing we've found that keeps them off you is a mixture of 2 parts water & 1 part vanilla in a spray bottle. Spray it on every 4 or 5 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 yea i picked up my first one of the year last week. i usually check myself really good when i come in from outside or that night at the latest. i usually find them that way before they get hungry. it's more important to check areas you can't see or reach. whole lot less to worry about if you find them quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 They aren't as bad here as they have been in past years.................. but it's early. Have seen a few but it will likely get much worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 I got bit back in April which is early for NYS. It was 40 degrees and figured I didn't have to spray down. Had an itch at my belt line and there he was. Fortunately I got him before he dug in deep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gzilla45 Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 I'm turkey hunting this weekend and fully expecting to be covered in them. No matter the precautions I take, I imagine I'll still find a few crawling on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlriggins Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Flicked a couple off of me while hunting but nothing latched on have seen a lot this year though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Ticks don't seem to like me...Good! They love my son Joe though. Just about everytime he goes in the woods. He comes back with one attached or about to attach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billkay Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Had about 15 so far this spring. Mostly deer ticks but a few dog ticks recently. I'm a regular tick magnet I think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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