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Post by bob21 » Sat May 02, 2026 11:21 pm

Alright, so this is a big topic in the MSM right now. Alpha gal etc. Those that have been fishing, have you come across many ticks along our streams?

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Post by 46er » Sun May 03, 2026 8:12 am

It is that time, do not take chances. I had Lyme and use this, permethrin, on clothing only, year round, kills them instantly. You do not want the bulls eye.

https://www.sawyer.com/product/permethr ... gger-spray

https://www.mosquitosquad.com/franklin- ... es-it-rea/
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Post by Drossi » Tue May 05, 2026 4:42 pm

I had one of the fookers on my ankle, I was lax spraying my fishing clothes with permethrin and I picked him up when I was scouting a spot. So far no rash or bullseye, it's been a week and change. I have the little sob in a plastic ziplock just in case.
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Post by 46er » Tue May 05, 2026 11:40 pm

I couldn't see the one I had in small of my back. Just very itchy, went to the doc who found it, thing was very small, put on Doxycycline for 2 weeks.🕷️
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Post by joe_panella » Thu May 07, 2026 11:34 am

IF you have a deer tick on you go to the medi center and get the mega dose of doxycyclene. If you take it quickly it will prevent lymes. I had it about 10 years ago and was told this by the infectious disease doc. Just and FYI, once you take the meds if you have it you will test positive for it for some time after.

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