Public Service Message - TICKS

[Mikej]

They seem to be pretty heavy in Wisconsin this spring. So wear your DEET if you hit the mtb trails.

[buck-50]

good to know- my wife got Lyme's disease a couple years ago... Don't want a repeat of that.

[Dekonick]

Lyme...

Thought you said lying disease....

[rphetteplace]

strange.....knock on wood I haven't seen one this year...also in Wisconsin.

[avalonracing]

I don't like killing things. I let flies and spiders out of the house. But ticks... I HATE those bastards.

[konstantkarma]

Originally Posted by avalonracing

I don't like killing things. I let flies and spiders out of the house. But ticks... I HATE those bastards.

Sound advice, as Maryland's rates of Lyme Disease have doubled in past few years......along with the deer population.

[William]

Already found one working out in the yard this past weekend. Do a thorough check every time you come in from working or hanging out outdoors.

No Bananas for ticks!


William

[fiamme red]

Originally Posted by William

Already found one working out in the yard this past weekend.

What kind of exercise do ticks do?

[konstantkarma]

The thing that worries me most about the deer ticks is not finding them on myself, or my wife.....hey that can actually be fun! It is the possibility that one of our kids gets ticked. We have 2 and 5 year old boys, and 3 acres of forest for them to play in. We are constantly checking them for ticks, but still worry that we may miss one on their scalp or elsewhere. We hate to restrict their natural curiosity to explore the property, but we also worry about the ticks a lot.

[sspielman]

Originally Posted by konstantkarma

The thing that worries me most about the deer ticks is not finding them on myself, or my wife.....hey that can actually be fun! It is the possibility that one of our kids gets ticked. We have 2 and 5 year old boys, and 3 acres of forest for them to play in. We are constantly checking them for ticks, but still worry that we may miss one on their scalp or elsewhere. We hate to restrict their natural curiosity to explore the property, but we also worry about the ticks a lot.

There is a HUGE misconception about ticks....That is that their prime habitat is woodland...While there are ticks in the woods, the greatest habitat and risk for picking them up occurs in high grass, shrubs and forbs. They hang out on the vegetation with their legs outstretched and latch onto passersby.

[avalonracing]

Ya know, I never had a need for Agent Orange before but...

[sspielman]

Napalm...smells like....victory....

[William]

Originally Posted by fiamme red

What kind of exercise do ticks do?

I dunno but he gave me a run for my money!!....







William

[William]

Originally Posted by konstantkarma

The thing that worries me most about the deer ticks is not finding them on myself, or my wife.....hey that can actually be fun! It is the possibility that one of our kids gets ticked. We have 2 and 5 year old boys, and 3 acres of forest for them to play in. We are constantly checking them for ticks, but still worry that we may miss one on their scalp or elsewhere. We hate to restrict their natural curiosity to explore the property, but we also worry about the ticks a lot.

Ditto. our daughter seems to be a tick magnet. We check them both constantly but she's the one we have found them on the most.





William

[sspielman]

Originally Posted by William

Ditto. our daughter seems to be a tick magnet. We check them both constantly but she's the one we have found them on the most.





William

..Funny you'd mention that. I had occasion to be in tick heaven at work for many years with a coworker...He would have 10 ticks for every one I had....My wife attracts them the same way....BOTH redheads....