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Post by raporter1 on Sept 29, 2005 9:55:07 GMT -5
Looks like this tick and chigger season will never end. Took a short walk yesterday and while watching the tube my ankles started itching. Took off my socks and it looked like I had sprinkled pepper on my feet. Hot shower and lots of alcohol helped but boy do I itch today.  |
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Post by Woody Williams on Sept 29, 2005 10:09:03 GMT -5
Looks like this tick and chigger season will never end. Took a short walk yesterday and while watching the tube my ankles started itching. Took off my socks and it looked like I had sprinkled pepper on my feet. Hot shower and lots of alcohol helped but boy do I itch today. We call them "seed ticks" down here. Pound for pound the meanest SOBs to ever walk the planet Earth. I use a generous spray of Permanon on my clothing and some high Deet powered repellent on my skin until after a couple of good hard frosts.. Even then if we have a late warm up spell they seem to hatch out again or become more active. They are BAD BOYS.. |
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Post by kevin1 on Sept 29, 2005 15:02:49 GMT -5
Get some of Ann's nail polish and put a dap on each spot , or do the same with some straight bleach . Both will kill them . The last time I got those wretched little beggars I used a lotion containing 1% Lindane , it worked like a charm . I think the product called Chigger-X is still on the market , it works well too , as does Kwell lotion which is now available OTC .
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Post by raporter1 on Sept 29, 2005 17:11:39 GMT -5
I use Chiggerid for chiggers but these varmits just needed some soap and water and a few doses of alcohol. We were on a crushed stone lane and I just stepped off a few feet to pick up some litter. That's all it took. We call them both Woody, seed ticks or turkey ticks. Some of the locals say they never seen one till the arrival of the turkeys.
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