Find'n more ticks then bone?

[Co]

I would have to say everytime I go out, I end up finding at least 3-5 ticks crawling on me!!!!   Kreeepy! 
So I am constantly checking now... last time out I stripped down and checked all my clothes front back and inside out... 2 hrs later grabbed my sweatshirt and as I was putting over my head there was one rite in my face on the inside of my sweatshirt, have no clue how I missed it....   ibijeebyz those dam things...

Anyone else find'n them? , any good storries...( or shall I say bad)  keep a good eye out on your dogs....

[Cap.Silver]

I know more bad than good stories - lyme disease is big problem in Europe -somehow these critters have crippled lot of people ,because if untreated it can get pretty bad .....

[sled]

  I know they like to crawl up your back then find a spot in the hair line on the back of your head.

[Arteman]

I'm not getting as much on me as I was here a month ago, but everytime I go east I've got them crawling all over the place, I pull them off my dog everytime we get back, I'm glad shes yellow for that reason.

[kentrek]

had a tick get baried deep just to the right of my "boys"..scared for life

ticks 

[DIYARCHERYJUNKIE]

    I did too caught him before it burrowed thank god

[Ridge Roamer]

I had 3 last time I went out - I try to wear light colored clothes so they are easier to spot as they make there way up,

[Shed Stud]

They are out in force this year. Found six of them little buggers yesterday.

[danderson]

Just don't do what I did last year and ignore what I thought was a sticker and ended up being a tick that burrowed well under my skin just to the side of my man boob, well after the doctor took a biopsy plug size chunk of my skin out made the comment that I now have three nipples I have a little more respect for the power of the little monsters, only good thing is now I think I qualify for the circus side show.

[Heredoggydoggy]

I've been spraying my boots and cuffs with Insect Repellent to keep the nasty little things from crawling up my pantlegs.  So far its worked.  The stuff with DEET works good if you are not worried about the scent.

[shedcrazy]

I have been using deet also, and I shaved my head to make sure none were getting in my hair (plus its hot enough) I HATE TICKS!!!

[BIGINNER]

Just don't do what I did last year and ignore what I thought was a sticker and ended up being a tick that burrowed well under my skin just to the side of my man boob, well after the doctor took a biopsy plug size chunk of my skin out made the comment that I now have three nipples I have a little more respect for the power of the little monsters, only good thing is now I think I qualify for the circus side show.

do they get in that deep that you need a doctor to take them ot? 

[BLUEBULLS]

I would consider it a great day to have 3,5,6 or even 20 ticks. Last trip I pulled about 20 off in the first 200 yards then I started counting and when I hit 200 I quit. I pulled probably another 75+ off after that including 35 off my pack before puting it in the rig.

That was the worst I've seen them but there have been lots of days with 50 or more. I haven't had one bury in me as I usually go over myself pretty thouroughly before getting in a vehicle. It does seem like no matter how sure you are that you got all of them, you'll always have the one on the wall that the wife finds.

Frontline plus works great on dogs. I'm going to start bathing in deet before I go from now on.

[MtnMuley]

Haven't seen one yet this year.  Hadn't seen any by this time last year either.  Two years ago, I was pulling 40 a day off me.  All in the same areas.........   I'll take it this way though.

[Heredoggydoggy]

Just don't do what I did last year and ignore what I thought was a sticker and ended up being a tick that burrowed well under my skin just to the side of my man boob, well after the doctor took a biopsy plug size chunk of my skin out made the comment that I now have three nipples I have a little more respect for the power of the little monsters, only good thing is now I think I qualify for the circus side show.

do they get in that deep that you need a doctor to take them ot? 

NO.  They always leave their butt sticking out so they can breathe.  An old guy once told me that the best way to get them out is to get in the shower and run water over them while GRADUALLY raising the water temperature.  They get uncomfortable and back out.  It works!  I've tried it several times. 

[shedcrazy]

Finger nail polish.....one drop on the ass and they come out quick!!! Works great on dog's!

[Todd_ID]

Finger nail polish.....one drop on the ass and they come out quick!!! Works great on dog's!

Maybe there is a difference between brands?  I tried this today on 4 different ticks on my dogs, but I've yet to get any reaction out of the ticks and end up pulling them out like normal.  This is a good year for practicing tick methods, for sure.

[danderson]

  Just so you know they can and do go completely under the skin, the doctor took pictures of the one that burrowed into me, the only thing sticking out was the legs, nothing to grab onto, I have had lots of the little buggers on me and this is the first on that's ever gone completely under, got a nice nipple scar to prove it.

[BIGINNER]

  Just so you know they can and do go completely under the skin, the doctor took pictures of the one that burrowed into me, the only thing sticking out was the legs, nothing to grab onto, I have had lots of the little buggers on me and this is the first on that's ever gone completely under, got a nice nipple scar to prove it.

my fear if ticks just multiplied by like a zillion!!! 

[IBspoiled]

We've had 2 on a horse and the other night husband came in and I found 3 within minutes!  YUK!  I hate the little buggers!  Are most of you guys reporting the large numbers of ticks on the Eastside? 

[bigtex]

One day turkey hunting in central washington = one tick at my belt line = waking up to a nasty red spot at the bite location = ER visit that day = ME on medication for lyme disease for the next 3 weeks 

[Jerbear]

I went out behind the houseon the 6th to scout for the youth hunt.  Heard nothing, saw nothing, went back to the house.  I was going to go out with the young man and his Dad, but whenI got up the next moring, I was walking into walls, tripping and just not having a good time.stayed home.  Then came the diarreah.  I was in bed all day, too weak to do anything.  I was up in the evening sitting at the computer, and dropped my left hand onto the inner thigh of my left leg.  Ouch, big time.  I pulled up the leg of my sweats, and there it was.  Just a small portion of the hindend sticking out and a red ring around the bite area.  I called the wife and had her pull it out with twezzers.  Took awhile, but she got it.  Put some campho on it and callled it good.  Got up Sunday morning and the leg from behind the knee up to the groin was maroon color  and getting rather large.  The bite was on the inner thigh at about the middle.  We went to church but when we got out I told the wife we better take me to the er at the hospital.  The doctor said it was good that I came in.  He gave me some antibiotics and a prescription for some more.  He told me if it changes to get back in there.  Come Wedsday the discoloration had spread and it was swollen more.  Back I went.  Got stronger meds and was told to go to my regular doc on Friday.  Talked to him  He said that there are several cases of this.  One other in the Goldendale are, and 5 other cases down in the Bingen, Hood River area.  They are not sure what it is.  I am to go back on the 10th of May, to be tested for Lymes.  Hope to have enough energy to go turkey hunting tomorrow the 25th.  Bad year for ticks, and bees. 

[Co]

had a tick get baried deep just to the right of my "boys"..scared for life

ticks 

...............dang that would be the nightmare !!

[Co]

holey craps,,, nasty stories !!!!!!!!!   I think I will be bathing in deet from now on aswell before I hit the  hills !!!

[7mmfan]

The Goldendale area is by far the worst area I've ever experienced for ticks. Its the only place that I've gotten ticks in November in a snow storm. I've seen far more ticks in the spring around E-Burg, but they aren't as voracious as the G-Dale ones.. just sayin

[MtnMuley]

One day turkey hunting in central washington = one tick at my belt line = waking up to a nasty red spot at the bite location = ER visit that day = ME on medication for lyme disease for the next 3 weeks 

It takes 24 hours after a tick has burrowed in for his to even be able to pass along lyme disease.  Surprised the Dr. never mentioned that.  At least that's what all my research on the disease led to.   

[bigtex]

One day turkey hunting in central washington = one tick at my belt line = waking up to a nasty red spot at the bite location = ER visit that day = ME on medication for lyme disease for the next 3 weeks 

It takes 24 hours after a tick has burrowed in for his to even be able to pass along lyme disease.  Surprised the Dr. never mentioned that.  At least that's what all my research on the disease led to.   

Ya thats what my research said as well. However the doc said it's more of a preventive diagnosis. Basically its better to put me on the meds now, then wait and go "oops" later. To me I am thinking it is more of an infection because it doesn't look 100% like the images I have found, but there is still some similarities.

[Arteman]

Man jerbear, that doesnt sound like any fun AT ALL!!!  Hope its nothing to serious.

[MtnMuley]

One day turkey hunting in central washington = one tick at my belt line = waking up to a nasty red spot at the bite location = ER visit that day = ME on medication for lyme disease for the next 3 weeks 

It takes 24 hours after a tick has burrowed in for his to even be able to pass along lyme disease.  Surprised the Dr. never mentioned that.  At least that's what all my research on the disease led to.   

Ya thats what my research said as well. However the doc said it's more of a preventive diagnosis. Basically its better to put me on the meds now, then wait and go "oops" later. To me I am thinking it is more of an infection because it doesn't look 100% like the images I have found, but there is still some similarities.

That's a smart move.  Hope all turns out well.  I've had several hundred, if not more than a thousand ticks over the years on me, but never had one break skin.  Several were found the next morning.  From all the stories I hear about them breaking skin, I feel very lucky.

[bow-n-head]

Ticks are very thick here in Montana this spring also

[Co]

yup I went out for a hike yesterday.... more ticks then bone again ...

 

[Kowsrule30]

Noticed one crawling up my beard.... Bad thing was I was driving west on 410....    I damn near wrecked and think my Dad shat himself a little...... Or maybe that was me....

[Co]

Noticed one crawling up my beard.... Bad thing was I was driving west on 410....    I damn near wrecked and think my Dad shat himself a little...... Or maybe that was me....

lol

[Heredoggydoggy]

Went out Tuesday to put out my game camera and do some rockchuck hunting.  Sprayed repellent on my boots and cuffs, so none crawled up my pantlegs, but later I found 4 crawling on my shirt and vest.  None of them drew blood, but they were looking for a place! Appears to be a bumper crop of them this year. 

[Co]

Went out Tuesday to put out my game camera and do some rockchuck hunting.  Sprayed repellent on my boots and cuffs, so none crawled up my pantlegs, but later I found 4 crawling on my shirt and vest.  None of them drew blood, but they were looking for a place! Appears to be a bumper crop of them this year. 

Same thing... been spraying down, and still! kamikaze they are this yr

[MtnMuley]

Came home on Tuesday last week after a day in the Blues. Wednesday morning I was standing in the kitchen with my wife when I noticed something on her forehead hairline. I quickly grabbed the little bugger. She said what was it, I said oh nothing just a piece of lint, no what was it she said a little more stern. I showed her and shed punched me. Guess I bring one home every now and then.  Oh well made up for it by finding a little 162" elk shed.

I'm not necessarily sure she thinks the elk shed was worth it!

[Co]

yup think im done for the yr, moving into fishn mode!!

[Lincoln4]

Found my first shed last week, along with 5 ticks.  Two had bored into my skin.  One on my right shoulder, the other left mid-back.  Never had a problem with ticks before (I'm a coastie...).  Got em out with isopropol alcohol and tweezers.  More DEET next turkey season!