I've had a weird observation lately, and I'm curious if you all have had similar experiences... This may actually be an informal poll.
I dont get ticks on me to often, despite being out where they live. My wife on the other hand, they LOVE. If I'm wandering through the woods, i almost always have knee high rubber boots on, she almost never does.
Then I got to thinking about some other friends who are in the woods for work or play. Those who wear knee high rubber boots seems to also report fewer ticks being on them, regardless of "spray" used.
So, how about you all... do you tend to wear rubber boots, or sneakers/hikers/"standard boots" when out on the woods and waters? have you noticed anything like I've noticed with ticks?
PSA: the impersonator has been caught and turned over to the proper authorities..move along nothing more to see here
Steve, interesting. So far it does seem that between here and MA, a very small edge goes to the wearing rubber boots reduces ticks theory... Hmmm.
I wear hiking shoes in warmer weather and while I may have a tick or two on my clothes when I reach the truck, I've never been bitten in the nearly 50 years of hunting, including spring turkey while sitting on the ground and fall deer season. I change my clothes at the truck, shake them out, and put on my sweats.
