Tis' the season... Found one making it's way toward my head last weekend after an ATV ride with the family. They tend to head for warm areas such as arm pits, crotch (if accessible when wearing shorts or possibly fishing naked :) ) and your head.
I will never forget fishing small streams in Montana as a kid. These were streams that trailed through open fields not more than 3-4 feet wide. My buddies Dad said we need to check for ticks when returning to the truck. I pulled off my jacket and found a couple, however my buddy pulled off his jacket and was covered (kinda grossed me out). JT ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brendan Mason" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 1:19 PM Subject: RE: Ticked Off I had one hitch a ride on me last weekend. Luckily I found it when I checked myself after I got home and got it off before it bit me. The guy I was fishing with that day found a tick on himself earlier in the day as well. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Fri 4/23/2004 1:15 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Ticked Off I just returned from the doctor's office. I had him check a tiny, dark mole-like spot on my back. I was worried about skin cancer. Much to my relief, it turned out to be an embedded tick. I'm almost sure that I picked it up while beating the streamside brush in the lower canyon of the Yakima River a few days ago. In all my fishing trips over the years, this was my first tick encounter. Luckily, most ticks don't carry lyme disease or Rocky Mountain spotted fever, but it pays to be cautious. Check yourself carefully after each outing. Bob Martin
