I was bowhunting a hardwood ridge 8 yrs.ago? And i was in a hurry to get to my stand sence i woke up alittle later than i wanted to![X(] I had to cross a creek in order to get to where i was going. It was very hummid and hot that morning[&:] when i stepped across the creek i was just standing there when i felt something tap my leg? but it did not bother me to much and just thought it might be a limb or a weed? when i felt it again? and then again? three times was enuff! so i used my flashlight to look down and when the light hit it he popped me again! none of the bits ever mad it through my boots I just kicked the s%$t out of it and went on to my stand.