ticks

[tommyc50]

hey everybody i read somewhere i dont recall where that this is a bad year for ticks in the northeast. i swear by the sawyers treatment spray to treat my clothes socks, tees. and outergarments never had a tick on me' the only thing you have to treat the clothes and let them dry outside[spray the stuff outside on a calm day].everyone have a fun and safe and hopefully successful hunt monday i'll be up next weekend

[fasteddie]

An article on Ticks 

http://www.deeranddeerhunting.com/articles/deer-news/know-ticks-become-infected-harm?utm_source=wir&utm_campaign=ddh-esb-wir-170426&utm_content=940036_EDT_DDH170426&utm_medium=email

[Paula]

Thanks for the info tommy.  Good luck to you!

[fasteddie]

You can get the Sawyer's Spray at DICKs or Field & Stream for $15 for a large spray bottle or $10 for a spray can . I bought the large spray bottle for myself and 2 of my sons . 

[left field]

Like sunscreen, most people use too little permethrin to be truly effective. Three ounces per garment is what they call for so the 12oz bottle does a single outfit. 

I hang my stuff off a tree branch and soak the hell out of it.

[fasteddie]

24 oz bottle $14.95

Repel and kill those pesky ticks, mosquitoes, chiggers, mites and more than 55 other kinds of insects the next time you venture into the outdoors. The Sawyer ® Permethrin Clothing Insect Repellent is for use on your clothing, tents and other gear. A single application lasts through 6 washings.

Permethrin is odorless when dry. During the drying process it tightly bonds with the fibers of the treated garment. It will not stain or damage clothing, fabrics, plastics, finished surfaces or any of your outdoor gear. Permethrin clothing treatments have been determined to have "spatial repellency" against mosquitoes. Mosquitoes will swarm around you, but not land on your treated clothing and bite. Use by itself or with skin-applied repellents to build the ultimate protective barrier. Permethrin is a contact insecticide but non-toxic to humans.

FEATURES:
 

• 24 oz trigger spray
• Protection from more than 55 types of disease-carrying insects
• Lasts through 6 washings
• Use for clothing, tents and gear
• Will not stain
• Non-toxic
• Active ingredient: Permethrin

• Brand: Sawyer
• Country of Origin: United States of America

[Grizz1219]

First, buy Sawyers Spray, you can find it at any Dicks or Walmart. You will get enough to cover 2 shirts, 2 T shirts, 2 pairs of pants plus gloves, hats and head nets. Wearing rubber gloves, spray all the clothing till damp, toss into a plastic trash bag, remove as much air as you can and twist the bag closed. Let sit for 24 hours, wearing the gloves again, remove the clothes and let air dry outside. After that, wear rubber boots, tuck your pants into the boots and you will think ticks are extinct. This will last 6 to 8 weeks and through washing' s. Hope this helps.