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Post by hoosier on Aug 29, 2009 10:37:22 GMT -5
Let it be known that the turkey ticks have made it as far North as Spencer In Owen county. I killed 2 greys on Thursday evening about 2 miles West of Spencer and am the proud owner of over 100 (yes ONE HUNDRED) red welts where they became fast to me. I estimate that I removed just as many before they stuck their fangs into my carcass. I found them mainly on my shoulders and upper arms AFTER taking a shower following my hunt and squirrel cleaning. I mention their location because I did not know I had any on me until after taking a shower (who knows how many went down the drain!). This leads me to believe that the ticks were actually on the squirrels themselves as I found very few below my waist. Thought I would pass this along as I know several of us migrate to Owen county to hunt. Until this year I had noticed these ticks only as far North as the New Hope area. Again, they ARE around Spencer.  |
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Post by Woody Williams on Aug 29, 2009 10:41:54 GMT -5
Let it be known that the turkey ticks have made it as far North as Spencer In Owen county. I killed 2 greys on Thursday evening about 2 miles West of Spencer and am the proud owner of over 100 (yes ONE HUNDRED) red welts where they became fast to me. I estimate that I removed just as many before they stuck their fangs into my carcass. I found them mainly on my shoulders and upper arms AFTER taking a shower following my hunt and squirrel cleaning. I mention their location because I did not know I had any on me until after taking a shower (who knows how many went down the drain!). This leads me to believe that the ticks were actually on the squirrels themselves as I found very few below my waist. Thought I would pass this along as I know several of us migrate to Owen county to hunt. Until this year I had noticed these ticks only as far North as the New Hope area. Again, they ARE around Spencer. My sympathies... Mean little motor scooters for sure. Thanks for sharing.. Guys and gals, Permanone or Duranon on your clothing should be number one prevention before going into the woods anywhere. |
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Post by hoosier on Aug 29, 2009 12:42:58 GMT -5
I hope turkeyscout will comment about his use of 91% isopropyl alcohol to thwart the little devils. Cheap and readily accessible sounds good to me. Jim, paging Jim......
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Post by turkeyscout on Aug 29, 2009 16:38:09 GMT -5
i hear ya hoosier,so you better drive as fast as you can! how mean is mean??? how long will they be there? thanks for the notice, i might have to change plans, all little insects love me!!!! ask or p.m. raporter ,i think he has a remedy....there a reason when you can't go into the woooooods, don't know what it is yet!!!!.....be careful out there, there's critters in the woooooods!!........thanks .....turkey scout
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Post by hoosier on Aug 29, 2009 19:01:12 GMT -5
Raporter?....Paging Mr. Raporter.........................
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