Biology Professor Says Vermont's Tick Population Has Doubled Since Last Summer
I think it is important not to let the ticks keep you from enjoying the outdoors! But we do need to be more aware of them and take the proper precautions. Permethrin-treated socks and pants will help to prevent ticks from attaching or from staying on you if they do attach. It is also a good idea to spray your shoes with a DEET spray. Ticks quest from the leaf litter or short vegetation on the forest floor. For this reason, it is important to protect your feet and lower legs where they are most likely to attach. If they do attach to you, they will crawl over your body for a bit before deciding where to embed. So that is why it is important to do a thorough tick check over your entire body after you have been outside.