Post by: Co on April 23, 2012, 09:57:06 PM
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... :tdown:
Anyone else find'n them? , any good storries...( or shall I say bad) keep a good eye out on your dogs....
Post by: Cap.Silver on April 23, 2012, 10:33:32 PM
Post by: sled on April 23, 2012, 11:04:39 PM
Post by: Arteman on April 24, 2012, 12:03:52 AM
Post by: kentrek on April 24, 2012, 12:42:54 AM
ticks :pee:
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on April 24, 2012, 05:25:35 AM
Post by: Ridge Roamer on April 24, 2012, 06:32:17 AM
Post by: Shed Stud on April 24, 2012, 07:21:51 AM
Post by: danderson on April 24, 2012, 07:55:52 AM
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on April 24, 2012, 08:27:47 AM
Post by: shedcrazy on April 24, 2012, 08:38:11 AM
Post by: BIGINNER on April 24, 2012, 09:04:25 AM
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? :dunno:
Post by: BLUEBULLS on April 24, 2012, 09:07:02 AM
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.
Post by: MtnMuley on April 24, 2012, 09:09:24 AM
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on April 24, 2012, 09:13:55 AM
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? :dunno:
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. :tup:
Post by: shedcrazy on April 24, 2012, 09:16:36 AM
Post by: Todd_ID on April 24, 2012, 10:44:30 AM
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.
Post by: danderson on April 24, 2012, 03:29:32 PM
Post by: BIGINNER on April 24, 2012, 03:33:04 PM
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. :chuckle:
my fear if ticks just multiplied by like a zillion!!! :yike: :yike: :yike:
Post by: IBspoiled on April 24, 2012, 03:47:06 PM
Post by: bigtex on April 24, 2012, 03:51:07 PM
Post by: Jerbear on April 24, 2012, 04:15:38 PM
Post by: Co on April 24, 2012, 09:34:20 PM
had a tick get baried deep just to the right of my "boys"..scared for life:yeah:...............dang that would be the nightmare !!
ticks :pee:
Post by: Co on April 24, 2012, 09:48:07 PM
Post by: 7mmfan on April 24, 2012, 10:19:29 PM
Post by: MtnMuley on April 25, 2012, 08:04:31 AM
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 :bash:
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. :dunno:
Post by: bigtex on April 25, 2012, 08:13:34 AM
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 :bash:
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. :dunno:
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.
Post by: Arteman on April 25, 2012, 10:06:23 AM
Post by: MtnMuley on April 27, 2012, 12:24:30 PM
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 :bash:
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. :dunno:
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.
Post by: bow-n-head on April 27, 2012, 03:14:01 PM
Post by: Co on May 01, 2012, 02:27:57 PM
:o
Post by: Kowsrule30 on May 03, 2012, 10:46:02 AM
Post by: Co on May 03, 2012, 12:06:06 PM
Noticed one crawling up my beard.... Bad thing was I was driving west on 410.... :yike: I damn near wrecked and think my Dad shat himself a little...... Or maybe that was me....
lol
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on May 03, 2012, 12:29:02 PM
Post by: Co on May 03, 2012, 04:27:10 PM
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. :yike::yeah:
Same thing... been spraying down, and still! kamikaze they are this yr :devil:
Post by: MtnMuley on May 07, 2012, 04:11:12 PM
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. :chuckle: :chuckle: 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! :chuckle:
Post by: Co on May 13, 2012, 09:07:55 PM
Post by: Lincoln4 on May 15, 2012, 07:25:32 AM