[AdmSmith]

“all I know is that something better be done about ticks.”

Agree, here are some suggestions http://www.cdc.gov/Features/StopTicks/ and http://www.cdc.gov/ticks/avoid/in_the_yard.html

http://tickapp.tamu.edu/control.php

but the best preventive measurement is the old fashioned gun - Kill thousands of ticks with one shot - blast a deer!

[AdmSmith]

LOL measurement => measure

[roofgoat]

AdmSith, IMO CDC are fools.

Anyway, I know all about ticks and tick prevention. It’s still like trying to fight tricky Serbian snipers. You can do it, but all it takes is one to get you.

Guinea Hens, permitherin, Deep Woods Off, etc. I use them all but you can still get nailed. I know, I’m fighting lyme now since May.

[roofgoat]

you are right about deer. but ticks also infest rabbits, coyotes, mice too.

I guess if one lives in the desert you’ll be OK.