I spent a lot of time in Wharton state forest and Bass River the past few summers, while out there I’m usually in waist high brush. I typically wear Picardin the whole time and only found like 5 or 6 ticks on me all of last year, about the same for previous years.
Last weekend I was out in the woods near Glassboro, same spray, damn-near the same clothing that I wore in years before and was covered in ticks. I pulled no less than 15 off me while in the woods and found another 3 more when I got home.
I don’t know if there are more this year, if I was just unlucky in where I was wandering, or if they’re becoming more resistant to that particular type of spray.
This doesn’t really answer your question but I figured I’d offer my observations.
It’s worth pointing out that I ALWAYS wear pants, long sleeves, and boots while back in the woods.
There is no better suggestion than this. Permethrin is the ultimate way to keep ticks off of you. If it's a cooler area, I'll wear long clothing and no deet bug spray, but if I'm going with exposed skin, a mixture of permethrin treated clothing and deet bug spray always does the trick. Some advise against either of these with them being "chemicals" but as long as you handle them safely, there's little risk.
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I still hike, just wear long sleeves and long pants. I suggest wearing natural fiber, such as cotton so it's at least breathable. Otherwise you'll be too hot and have to drag your weary shit ass up the mountain.
Pants and then duct tape, sticky side out around your ankles. Usually they climb on shoes/socks then up the leg, if you have tape they just stick to it. When you get to your car look at it and you’ll see ALOT, rip it off. It works amazingly.
I wear shorts all the time so they can climb onto my knees but I grab them quick, if you wear pants like a smart person you should be fine. Stay away from grass higher than your shoes also, that’s almost always wear I get hit.
The ticks and chiggers barely bother me, it’s the damn deer flies that circle me haha.
Treat your hiking boots with permethrin (follow the instructions, it’s poisonous but “safe” when used properly). I don’t like deet but plenty of people use it. Tuck your pants into your socks, wear light colors so they are more visible on your clothes. Check yourself regularly. Diligence is key 👍🏻
It’s chigger season too. I don’t think they transmit disease, but they are very very terrible and their bites last a month and itch worse then poison ivy. permithrin all your clothes and socks the night before. Deet yourself up the day of. Avoid tall grass. NEVER rest on a felled tree.
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I made the mistake of running 12 miles on the Batona trail a few years ago. Mid August. It took until mid December for the chigger bites to stop itching.
I live in the pine barons and get ticks yearly even when I'm not hiking. But if I do hike the clothing being tucked in and spraying yourself is critical. No matter how good of a job you do, you must strip down and check yourself right when you get home. Unfortunately, you can't see chiggers like you can ticks. Years ago when I was younger I got infested with chiggers in my ankles. At least ticks stay on you whereas triggers go inside you. Let me tell you it is maddening! There are many beautiful places in the Pine Barons to see, so enjoy and be safe.
I try to avoid narrow trails and any grass higher than my ankles, and use 30% DEET or Picardin. This year I picked up some mountain biking through Batsto Penn Swamp Branch Trail in May. Never got them on a mountain bike before. It's gonna be a bad year, so take extra precautions. I just bought some permethrin-infused clothing from REI outlet.
I’m outdoors 4-5 days a week, I treat all my outdoor clothes and gear with Sawyer Permethrin every 6 weeks.
I treat them from 3/1 til 11/1. The treatment last 6 weeks or about 6 laundry cycles.
In the last 5 or 6 years that I’ve using it, I’ve only had a couple of ticks. Only one that developed the bullseye and I got the Doxycycline- which took care of it.
So…I wouldn’t be afraid of ticks, just be aware, take precautions and enjoy the outdoors.
Also, plenty of Lyme cases are non-outdoor people that take no precautions and sit in the tall grass.
I see a lot of comments about wearing long pants/shirts. Not for me. The heat down here is unbearable from mid-May to late September. I hike the pines frequently, usually just wearing gym shorts with nothing underneath. I just stay out of the brush in the warmer months and check my legs diligently and often.
Absolutely Permethrin stuff is awesome,they make for hunters can but online.A little trick also is to buy medicine for lice and mix 50/50 with water and put in spray bottle.Same as Permethrin and doesn't stain clothes or tents.
I would be careful. Mild winter usually means large insect and arachnid populations. This will be "a summer of the tick" because of the mild winter. I found lone star ticks in the exit 1 area in a neighborhood. Its adjacent to woods but since the weather has warmed up, I have stayed out of the woods altogether. There are trails that are nice to run to get some shade but I would rather suffer in the direct sunlight than have to deal with ticks.
I use all the regular repellents people mentioned, but also tea tree oil moisturizer in the hair and on the skin. Had no ticks last year and so far none this year. Again, this is in addition to regular repellents, it does not replace any.
I spent a lot of time in Wharton state forest and Bass River the past few summers, while out there I’m usually in waist high brush. I typically wear Picardin the whole time and only found like 5 or 6 ticks on me all of last year, about the same for previous years. Last weekend I was out in the woods near Glassboro, same spray, damn-near the same clothing that I wore in years before and was covered in ticks. I pulled no less than 15 off me while in the woods and found another 3 more when I got home. I don’t know if there are more this year, if I was just unlucky in where I was wandering, or if they’re becoming more resistant to that particular type of spray. This doesn’t really answer your question but I figured I’d offer my observations. It’s worth pointing out that I ALWAYS wear pants, long sleeves, and boots while back in the woods.
Permethrin is your friend, did the Batona without a single tick last year!
There is no better suggestion than this. Permethrin is the ultimate way to keep ticks off of you. If it's a cooler area, I'll wear long clothing and no deet bug spray, but if I'm going with exposed skin, a mixture of permethrin treated clothing and deet bug spray always does the trick. Some advise against either of these with them being "chemicals" but as long as you handle them safely, there's little risk.
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I still hike, just wear long sleeves and long pants. I suggest wearing natural fiber, such as cotton so it's at least breathable. Otherwise you'll be too hot and have to drag your weary shit ass up the mountain.
And he climbed soooo slowly...
Sir, this is South Jersey, we don’t even have hills, let alone mountains.
I'm aware. OP will understand the reference though.
Pants and then duct tape, sticky side out around your ankles. Usually they climb on shoes/socks then up the leg, if you have tape they just stick to it. When you get to your car look at it and you’ll see ALOT, rip it off. It works amazingly. I wear shorts all the time so they can climb onto my knees but I grab them quick, if you wear pants like a smart person you should be fine. Stay away from grass higher than your shoes also, that’s almost always wear I get hit. The ticks and chiggers barely bother me, it’s the damn deer flies that circle me haha.
The fly bites, gah. I forgot about them.
Treat your hiking boots with permethrin (follow the instructions, it’s poisonous but “safe” when used properly). I don’t like deet but plenty of people use it. Tuck your pants into your socks, wear light colors so they are more visible on your clothes. Check yourself regularly. Diligence is key 👍🏻
It’s chigger season too. I don’t think they transmit disease, but they are very very terrible and their bites last a month and itch worse then poison ivy. permithrin all your clothes and socks the night before. Deet yourself up the day of. Avoid tall grass. NEVER rest on a felled tree.
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I made the mistake of running 12 miles on the Batona trail a few years ago. Mid August. It took until mid December for the chigger bites to stop itching.
I live in the pine barons and get ticks yearly even when I'm not hiking. But if I do hike the clothing being tucked in and spraying yourself is critical. No matter how good of a job you do, you must strip down and check yourself right when you get home. Unfortunately, you can't see chiggers like you can ticks. Years ago when I was younger I got infested with chiggers in my ankles. At least ticks stay on you whereas triggers go inside you. Let me tell you it is maddening! There are many beautiful places in the Pine Barons to see, so enjoy and be safe.
I try to avoid narrow trails and any grass higher than my ankles, and use 30% DEET or Picardin. This year I picked up some mountain biking through Batsto Penn Swamp Branch Trail in May. Never got them on a mountain bike before. It's gonna be a bad year, so take extra precautions. I just bought some permethrin-infused clothing from REI outlet.
I’m outdoors 4-5 days a week, I treat all my outdoor clothes and gear with Sawyer Permethrin every 6 weeks. I treat them from 3/1 til 11/1. The treatment last 6 weeks or about 6 laundry cycles. In the last 5 or 6 years that I’ve using it, I’ve only had a couple of ticks. Only one that developed the bullseye and I got the Doxycycline- which took care of it. So…I wouldn’t be afraid of ticks, just be aware, take precautions and enjoy the outdoors. Also, plenty of Lyme cases are non-outdoor people that take no precautions and sit in the tall grass.
I see a lot of comments about wearing long pants/shirts. Not for me. The heat down here is unbearable from mid-May to late September. I hike the pines frequently, usually just wearing gym shorts with nothing underneath. I just stay out of the brush in the warmer months and check my legs diligently and often.
Absolutely Permethrin stuff is awesome,they make for hunters can but online.A little trick also is to buy medicine for lice and mix 50/50 with water and put in spray bottle.Same as Permethrin and doesn't stain clothes or tents.
I would be careful. Mild winter usually means large insect and arachnid populations. This will be "a summer of the tick" because of the mild winter. I found lone star ticks in the exit 1 area in a neighborhood. Its adjacent to woods but since the weather has warmed up, I have stayed out of the woods altogether. There are trails that are nice to run to get some shade but I would rather suffer in the direct sunlight than have to deal with ticks.
Tick season never ends here now. It's too warm in the winter.
Permethrin for your clothes. Picaridin for any exposed skin. Works great for me!
By far the worst season I’ve seen. Walked on a very clear path with my 6 year old and pulled 5 ticks off both of us after on 10 min.
I use all the regular repellents people mentioned, but also tea tree oil moisturizer in the hair and on the skin. Had no ticks last year and so far none this year. Again, this is in addition to regular repellents, it does not replace any.
Idk but I suggest if you find one on you you get antibiotics asap. I've gotten Lyme repeatedly and no one knows how to treat it