Ticks and Treatments

[bowwinkles]

Being a survivor of a very serious tick borne disease I tend to pay close attention to articles published on this topic. The trusted name of Consumer reports by most is my recent area of research. https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/insect-repellent/buying-guide/index.htm This article is very informative and today I received my July 2019 issue and they again have a good bit of data on which repellents are the subject. If you spend time in the field then this would be a good source for data to help bring you back home safe without any hitch hikers.

https://www.consumerreports.org/outdoor-safety/the-great-american-tick-invasion/

 

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[Megalodon]

Yes, I was just reading mine. I believe ticks are worse than ever since we lost some of their important natural predators. Bobwhite quail love to gobble down ticks. Sadly, they have disappeared from my area. I have not seen nor heard one here for over 20 years.

 

[Debatedc]

I had one latched on a few weeks ago, and I didn't even hit the high grass. I started using deep woods off even in the short grass parks. I saw a tick start to crawl up my leg yesterday, hit the skin where I had used the bug spray, and almost run back down my leg. I guess it works pretty good.

 

[IMAUDIGGER]

I've found if you shower as soon as you get home, they wash off before biting.
Maybe my blood isn't what they are looking for.
Been bitten 4-5 times in my life, but picked off hundreds.

 

[IMAUDIGGER]

Yes, I was just reading mine. I believe ticks are worse than ever since we lost some of their important natural predators. Bobwhite quail love to gobble down ticks. Sadly, they have disappeared from my area. I have not seen nor heard one here for over 20 years.

Have you considered hunting predators and raising quail to release?
Feral cats are hell on quail.

I have quail, turkeys, ect..and plenty of ticks.

 

[Icewing]

Already had Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and thankfully we don't have Lyme Disease here because our tick are in no way put off by bug spray. I can spray that stuff till I'm wet with it and they still climb aboard.

Them and snakes are both growing in numbers.

 

[Megalodon]

Have you considered hunting predators and raising quail to release?
Feral cats are hell on quail.

I have quail, turkeys, ect..and plenty of ticks.

Quail releases have not worked in this area and stocking is unlikely to have a serious role in restoring populations.
Feral cats are blamed for many perceived issues - but the reality is not as simple. They also destroy invasive bird species, not just natives, and help control voles and mice.