Ticks are always a problem here in upstate NY. When I get a deer I always hang it and skin it in the garage the second I get home. Then I bag the skin and tie it up tight and put it outside ( i cut up my own deer ) I made that mistake once and had a tick crawling on my neck that night and my garage floor was covered in ticks. Not anymore, hang it, skin it, bag it, now I havnt had any more problems, knock on wood. I did end up with a tick on me just from walking around this year. Yes you are right all be carefull. Good luck