Tick borne diseases

[MkCharlie]

Hunted the opening of the Missouri season this year and got a large infestation of seed ticks that I wasn't able to rid myself of for about a week. I was hunting in a situation where I had no bleach or vinegar, so had to just pick them off as best I could after they got large enough. In a few days, I came down with the worst illness I've ever experienced. Won't go into the details except to say that I came close to being hospitalized - my white count went so low.

I don't want this to happen again! Duh! Can anyone share their strategy for avoiding tick issues? I'm going back the first week of Nov.

Thanks

MkCharlie

[dorris]

pemanonne or premetreone spelling probably isnt accurate I always used cluston's yellow can green top . spray your clothes do not put this on your skin . I will last about 2 weeks on your clothes.

[JBiorn]

Sounds a lot like what we call "tick fever". I'm not sure about the scientific name, but it's ugly.

 A sponge soaked in isopropyl alcohol works pretty good to make them pull out. Also a hot needle works pretty good, just touch 'em on the back and they will pull out(careful on the nether parts).

 I have said this before----we used to use Avon "Skin so soft" while in the desert of the middle east to keep the sand fleas away, works like a charm, and no smell. It keeps the bugs away better than anything I have ever used----including DEET.

 Jeff

[Doss0311]

Rocky Mountain fever.  Bad stuff.

More insect replant on your cloths and boots.  Check yourself regularly, atleast three times a day and remove them all.  The fuller their bellies get the more chance there is for them to regurgitate; its also important to remove them properly.

More DEET!!

[Jeremy]

Being a few miles north of ground zero for Lyme disease, I always have a pair of tweezers at hand.  Pick them off as soon as you find them.  The longer they're attached the greater the chance you'll catch something.

Also, anything that would cause them to regurgitate is to be AVOIDED!  That includes vaseline, matches, hot pins, etc.

There are several very nasty bugs that ticks can carry in their gut.  Also a large number of less dangerous stuff that'll still throw you for a loop for awhile.

[Mudd]

"Bug Skinz" from Cabelas made my woods time a whole lot safer. I was surprised at how they acted like an air conditioner when it was warm out. I felt cooler with them on than not.
The only places I got any bites were my wrists and neck, easy spots to find them.( my wife doesn't mind checking the back of the neck either.
This was my 1st season with them and I won't be without them from now on. Squirrel season opened the sat. before Memorial day so I'm positive they got thru all of the worse with only a couple of bites(outside the suit) I'm sure if I had used bug spray in addition it could have been zero.
God bless,Mudd