What Hunters Need to Know About Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases
Knowledge is power, and the more you educate yourself, the less your chances of catching one of the several dreadful tick-borne diseases.
Ticks and Chiggers 101
Just the thought of ticks or chiggers is enough to make a grown man cringe in horror, but knowledge, preventive measures and common sense will help hunters avoid them.
Tick Threat High for the Northeast
New York’s Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies anticipates a bad year for ticks in the northeastern United States. Its predictions are based on a simple trend: more mice mean more ticks, and an increase in Lyme disease the following year.
A Simple, Safe Way to Remove Ticks
There’s a better way to remove ticks of all sizes in one piece, with no specialized tools required—other than a common cotton swab, that is.
Tips for Dealing With Ticks
Hunters, hikers and anyone that spends time outdoors are going to be exposed to ticks. It’s just part of the deal when we go outside. The more informed you are about these woodland pests the better you can deal with them and spend more time in the woods.
New Tick-Borne Disease Identified
Scientists have confirmed that the Heartland Virus is indeed a tick-borne disease.
Did Coyotes Cause Spread of Ticks, Lyme Disease?
After Lyme disease reared its ugly head in 1975 and subsequently spread throughout much of the country, it changed how we care for our gundogs.
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