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Old 04-21-2015 | 07:23 AM
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Topgun 3006
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Originally Posted by scottycoyote
i bought some cheapish gaiters last your off ebay but for a different reason other than leg/boot protection. I coat mine heavily with permitherone (sp?) and keep them handy, and when i hit the woods i slip them on in an effort at tick control. So far they seem to work pretty well.
Good idea and something I will start doing this weekend on our first hunt. That, along with tight fitting inner clothing, should go a long way in keeping a tick from being able to get to your skin and imbed itself while you're hunting. I take my outer clothes off outside the house when I get back and check them closely, then do the same thing indoors with my inner clothing, immediately followed by a good hot shower and body check. The way Lyme Disease is becoming so prevalent I don't think you can be too careful in trying to lessen your risk.
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