RicW 67 Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 I have read on a couple of other sites and in the press that there is a major outbreak of deer ticks this year, and that Lyme Disease is carried by more of them than before. Lyme disease is not fatal but it can have really nasty long-term effects. Even if you are not shooting deer, be careful in deer country. Ric Quote Link to post
martin 332 Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 I haven't found there to be anymore than normal this year around here,but,I am always careful after getting one on my Bo11ocks.....lol funny but true. Martin Quote Link to post
dave1372 83 Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 I haven't found there to be anymore than normal this year around here,but,I am always careful after getting one on my Bo11ocks.....lol funny but true. Martin As a newbie to stalking I noticed the first one on my trousers yesterday on the way back home in the motor and for the rest of the day everytime I felt an itch anywhere I was jumping up and running to the mirror to see whether it was a tick lol! I don't fancy growing a third bollock! Quote Link to post
cragman 2,635 Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Always carry a tick remover fellas, not just for yourselves but your mutts too. Quote Link to post
Caprelous 217 Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 I have read on a couple of other sites and in the press that there is a major outbreak of deer ticks this year, and that Lyme Disease is carried by more of them than before. Lyme disease is not fatal but it can have really nasty long-term effects. Even if you are not shooting deer, be careful in deer country. Ric Lymes disease is very serious and can in severe cases lead to death most certainly can lead to heart and brain problems so prevention and awareness is paramount. Quote Link to post
Cutty Dyer 0 Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 Always carry a tick remover fellas, not just for yourselves but your mutts too. Second that. A £5 tick remover is a good investment - don't be tempted to try to remove ticks with your fingers, accidental compression of the tick's abdomen can cause its stomach contents to be squeezed back into the blood stream of its host (being you). For good advice on all things tick see: http://www.tickbitepreventionweek.org/index.html Quote Link to post
martin 332 Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 Here's one I found the other evening........... Quote Link to post
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