Spent 4hrs in the woods today playing with my saws (Husq. 353, Stihl 362) cutting a hickory top from the last logging job. Hauled in one full load and barely made a dent in the wood there. Then went over near the stream and started just dropping limbs off of two giant willow that blew down over the stream 2 years ago. I have a tendency to avoid this area now due to how bad the ticks are there but I'm hoping to be able to squeeze the bush hog in there next Fall to keep the thatch down. Tomorrow should be a good indication of how much of a man I still am. Thank God it's gonna rain.
The ticks make me cringe. I like the winter because I don't have to pull critters out of my skin at the end of the day! While I was doing my TSI projects this year, I de-ticked every day. Pulled 14 out of my legs one day.
David, I spray my chaps (inside and out) and boots with Sawyer 0.5% permethrin insect repellent. I'll spray the arms and around the waist of whatever jacket or sweatshirt I'm wearing that day. It says good for 6wks, I go about 4. So far so good. Rob
You are smart to re-apply early. It does not last for 6 weeks! A fresh application keeps the ticks and chiggers pretty well under control. I use Deet, too, for what it's worth. I wear long sleeves with tick repellent, too. I like to wear surplus army shirts for doing inventory work, even on hot days. You can soak it down good with Deet and permethrin and it keeps most of the bugs off.
Spent 4hrs in the woods today playing with my saws (Husq. 353, Stihl 362) cutting a hickory top from the last logging job. Hauled in one full load and barely made a dent in the wood there. Then went over near the stream and started just dropping limbs off of two giant willow that blew down over the stream 2 years ago. I have a tendency to avoid this area now due to how bad the ticks are there but I'm hoping to be able to squeeze the bush hog in there next Fall to keep the thatch down. Tomorrow should be a good indication of how much of a man I still am. Thank God it's gonna rain.
ReplyDeleteThe ticks make me cringe. I like the winter because I don't have to pull critters out of my skin at the end of the day! While I was doing my TSI projects this year, I de-ticked every day. Pulled 14 out of my legs one day.
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ReplyDeleteI spray my chaps (inside and out) and boots with Sawyer 0.5% permethrin insect repellent. I'll spray the arms and around the waist of whatever jacket or sweatshirt I'm wearing that day. It says good for 6wks, I go about 4. So far so good.
Rob
You are smart to re-apply early. It does not last for 6 weeks! A fresh application keeps the ticks and chiggers pretty well under control. I use Deet, too, for what it's worth. I wear long sleeves with tick repellent, too. I like to wear surplus army shirts for doing inventory work, even on hot days. You can soak it down good with Deet and permethrin and it keeps most of the bugs off.
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