Michigan Joe Posted June 2, 2011 Report Posted June 2, 2011 My son and I shot the rifles a few days ago out in my back 5 acres. When we came in we carried some ticks in with us. First time that ever happened. Creeped us out. Especially when I read about all the bad stuff they carry. I never even saw a tick when I used to wander the woods as a kid. As a result, I did not take all the warnings about ticks seriously. I figured that since I never saw a tick before, the whole tick thing had to be blown out of proportion. So, just warning you guys to watch out. Nobody is tick-proof.
imschur Posted June 2, 2011 Report Posted June 2, 2011 I have never seen the volume of ticks I am seeing this year and it's always a problem here. I know many people who have lime disease. It can screw you up for life
Microgunner Posted June 2, 2011 Report Posted June 2, 2011 Doesn't seem to be that many ticks down here.
bgc Posted June 5, 2011 Report Posted June 5, 2011 Had two so far this year my self, not uncommon in central Ohio during wet springs.
44terryberry Posted June 6, 2011 Report Posted June 6, 2011 yes, ticks is worse this year than ever.,so I am told.I do a lot of woods hiking,and i use repellent,and I havent had a tick for years. The repellent really works!
bgc Posted June 6, 2011 Report Posted June 6, 2011 The repellants do work well but for some reason the damn things still climb on me..I spend a lot of time laying on the ground motionless.
rodent.22 Posted June 11, 2011 Report Posted June 11, 2011 As a Rocky Mountain spotted fever survivor I can tell you that tick-borne diseases will kick your butt. Ticks watch for movement and drop from the trees on you. They also will stay on tall grass and attach to your socks and legs. A tick bite is miserable, the itch is tremendous. Once it itches and the bump develops, you will be exposed to anything the tick is carrying.
lmao_37 Posted June 11, 2011 Report Posted June 11, 2011 . A tick bite is miserable, the itch is tremendous. Once it itches and the bump develops, you will be exposed to anything the tick is carrying.That sounds nasty >:(
imschur Posted June 11, 2011 Report Posted June 11, 2011 I was plucking them off the dog today. They remind me of raisenets when plump full of blood.
rodent.22 Posted June 11, 2011 Report Posted June 11, 2011 yeah the taste is almost the same..... >:D
bgc Posted June 12, 2011 Report Posted June 12, 2011 We got into some ticks Friday in southern Ohio that were about the size of a large sesame seed and red. I live 3 hours north of where we hunted and have not seen this one before. Guy I was hunting with had 17 on him. They were around the top of his socks and where his pack strap went around his waist.
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