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Ticks?

Unread postby christian1 » Wed Apr 24, 2013 9:36 am

Over the past few years I have had several friends end up with Lymes. With the weather warming the thought of scouting and ticks crossed my mind. Anyone have any tips they use to keep ticks off and avoid getting Lymes? Do you guys consider this when scouting? I personally think this is a huge problem that the DNR has spent very little time and effort on.

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Unread postby dan » Wed Apr 24, 2013 9:41 am

I spray down with a good repellant and bring the can with in case you sweat it off. pULL PANTS OVER BOOTS SO THEY DON'T FALL IN YOU BOOT. Tuck shirts. Fasten long hair.
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Unread postby christian1 » Wed Apr 24, 2013 9:57 am

dan wrote:I spray down with a good repellant and bring the can with in case you sweat it off. pULL PANTS OVER BOOTS SO THEY DON'T FALL IN YOU BOOT. Tuck shirts. Fasten long hair.


Do you ever worry about the amount of "extra" scent the repellant brings into the area?
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Unread postby dan » Wed Apr 24, 2013 10:01 am

Are we talking now? This is tick season.
I do sometimes use repellant when deer hunting early season though when the skeeters are bad. I don't hunt up wind of deer, and they seem to be more afraid of human scent than foreign odors.
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Unread postby christian1 » Wed Apr 24, 2013 12:29 pm

dan wrote:Are we talking now? This is tick season.
I do sometimes use repellant when deer hunting early season though when the skeeters are bad. I don't hunt up wind of deer, and they seem to be more afraid of human scent than foreign odors.



Yes, I was talking even now. I know that this isn't deer season, but I am still fearful of really spooking a deer out of the area. Unjustified fear?

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Unread postby Jackson Marsh » Wed Apr 24, 2013 12:46 pm

I use a home brew of permethrin.............works great!

If you buy a spray for ticks, make sure it has permethrin, not deet..........works much better

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Unread postby christian1 » Wed Apr 24, 2013 1:29 pm

Jackson Marsh wrote:I use a home brew of permethrin.............works great!

If you buy a spray for ticks, make sure it has permethrin, not deet..........works much better

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Don't know if I am familiar with that. What products contain that vs. Deet?
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Unread postby Jackson Marsh » Wed Apr 24, 2013 1:35 pm

http://m.rei.com/mt/www.rei.com/product ... pray-24-oz

You can also buy permethrin concentrate at fleet farm and dilute it withe water in a spray bottle to the same concentration........lots cheaper and works great.........spray on clothes, not skin.

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Unread postby christian1 » Wed Apr 24, 2013 1:58 pm

Jackson Marsh wrote:http://m.rei.com/mt/www.rei.com/product/768970/sawyer-permethrin-pump-spray-24-oz

You can also buy permethrin concentrate at fleet farm and dilute it withe water in a spray bottle to the same concentration........lots cheaper and works great.........spray on clothes, not skin.

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Thanks. I'm gonna do that.
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Unread postby MOBIGBUCKS » Wed Apr 24, 2013 2:48 pm

Sawyers or OFF Permethrin. Can buy at any sporting goods store. They get sick and fall off your clothes when the hitch a ride...
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Unread postby DEERSLAYER » Wed Apr 24, 2013 3:08 pm

Jackson Marsh wrote:...spray on clothes, not skin.

X2 Do not get it on your skin. Spray it on your clothes and let dry, then you can wear them. Go several washings before respraying. Permethrin is an insecticide that kills by destroying the nervous system.
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Unread postby PLB » Wed Apr 24, 2013 3:36 pm

DEERSLAYER wrote:
Jackson Marsh wrote:...spray on clothes, not skin.

X2 Do not get it on your skin. Spray it on your clothes and let dry, then you can wear them. Go several washings before respraying. Permethrin is an insecticide that kills by destroying the nervous system.

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Unread postby Stanley » Wed Apr 24, 2013 4:07 pm

Do not go out in tick season with out protection. It takes way less time to treat your cloths than it does fighting lymes disease.
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Unread postby Carol » Wed Apr 24, 2013 8:34 pm

christian1 wrote:
dan wrote:I spray down with a good repellant and bring the can with in case you sweat it off. pULL PANTS OVER BOOTS SO THEY DON'T FALL IN YOU BOOT. Tuck shirts. Fasten long hair.


Do you ever worry about the amount of "extra" scent the repellant brings into the area?



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Re: Ticks?

Unread postby christian1 » Wed Apr 24, 2013 11:34 pm

For those using Permethrin, do you just spray it on your pants or on your tops as well?


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