Had the fox out in NW Pa.

[John Taddeo]

Took the Sterly out to a few old haunts and was surprised to see the bird numbers seemed to be up from last year.. I did also take notice that the Ticks in these same haunts were absolutely TERRIBLE..... Still finding the little lymie bastards... Is it me or are the Ticks getting worse around the Great lakes..

[Rick Losey]

looks like good day out

ticks are worse every where- used to be if I found a couple a season it was bad-

I have taken that or more off the dogs after a single hunt the last few years

even took a couple off one of the barn cats last week- she's 10 and never found one on any of them before- which means they are even in the fields around the house now

[Dave Noreen]

They announced we now have resident Tick populations in Alaska last summer when I was up there.

[Rick Losey]

BTW - if you run dogs -you should have a couple of these handy, work like a charm

http://www.ticktwister.com/

[Daryl Corona]

Here's another product which works well. Used it on our own COB and he did'nt even wimper. I could'nt get the Frontline Plus on him in time.:)

http://www.tickkey.com/

[Gary Laudermilch]

It is not uncommon for me to get 50 from each dog after a run. I hate the little buggers.

[Larry Frey]

Here's another one that works. http://tickedoff.com/

Unfortunately I had to use it on myself this morning.:cuss:

[Scot Cardillo]

I've noticed the same thing the last few yrs up in PA.

Fortunately in my neck of the woods here in MD it seems to be a down yr for ticks..and I'll take it!

[Michael Kitterman]

Here in Oklahoma the ticks have horrible the last several years, warmer weather and more rain this summer.

[Dean Romig]

In Vermont's NEK I have never seen a tick since 1956 when I started going there regularly until 4 years ago when I found one on me while sitting in turkey season. Now I see them pretty regularly but not many.
At home in MA I take about 6 - 12 off Grace every time I have her out for a good run.





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[Rich Anderson]

In the 2 plus weeks I spent in the U.P. I only found two wood ticks on Daisy.

[Harold Lee Pickens]

There were plenty of deer ticks in the UP and also back here in eastern Ohio. I run Seresto collars on the dogs.
Try this: you can buy permethrin 10% at any farm supply store--less than 10 dollars for an 8 ounce bottle. Put 5cc in 1 quart of water in spray bottle and spritz the dog down before putting him out--will make 30-40 gallons this way.

Worked great for me, also spray your pant legs before hunting

[Gary Laudermilch]

Harold, I was told by my vet not to apply permethrin to the dogs. The spray I use for my clothes (.5%) also warns against application to bare skin and pets.

[Harold Lee Pickens]

Gary, permethrin is marketed for use on dogs--it is however toxic to cats. I will call my brother tomorrow, he is a veterinarian and will give me the scoop on it, and I'll post what I find out.

[Harold Lee Pickens]

The spray you are using (0.5%) is far greater concentration than what I am using on my dogs. My brother, a vet, says that the concentration I am using is safe.

[Gary Laudermilch]

Harold, thanks so much for the info. Now, if you don't mind, what is the concentration expressed as a percentage. I found two different concentrated permethrin products and both have a different concentration level of the active ingredient.

Oops, Harold. I did not read your original post close enough. I now see that the concentrate you purchased was a 10% solution.

[Scot Cardillo]

I'm also of the mindset to not spray the dog (not saying I'm educated on the subject).

We use Frontline but in heavily infested areas I'll whip out the dog vest sometimes & give that a spritz or two.

I cannot recall which, but I seem to recall that cinnamon or lemon juice mixed w/water is a natural deterrent.

I spray myself down w/the hard stuff (on clothes)

[Harold Lee Pickens]

The permethrin 10% is what I bought, and then dilute it 5ml/quart.
From what I hear from my friends in NW Pa, the deer tick population is much worse than in the UP.

[Kenny Graft]

I hunted Potter county PA two times in October....Its infested with the wee little deer ticks now, found a good many on the Gorden setter and a couple that filled! That scares me! I use Advantics and Adams spray, seems to kill most of em. I have never seen a tick in western Kansas...must be too dry there or freezing cold??? SXS Ohio