[pct-l] ticks

[Kyle Kreutzinger]

Just did 47 miles on the KT in Southern IN this past week. Had 16 on me in
4 days. I have just always gotten really close to them when I see them
(usually on my legs), and I tweezer them off. The key is getting close to
them so that you can see exactly where they are on you. This also helps you
to be able to aim a little more accurately and quickly which is key. I
often will pull a couple of leg hairs out with this method as well, but
it's worth the pain to get'em out.

KK


On Wed, May 8, 2013 at 10:56 PM, Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes <
diane at santabarbarahikes.com> wrote:

> That's really the best way. All the other ways require you to leave
> the creepy little bugger in your skin while you fiddle with him. Once
> I see one, I just want him out NOW. Get him out before I get the
> heebeejeebees so bad I have to ask someone to do it for me.
>
> I got a tick a couple weekends ago. One of those Western black legged
> ticks (Ixodes pacificus), the carriers for Lyme disease here in So
> Cal. I hope I didn't get Lyme disease. There wasn't a bulls-eye but
> two weeks and a half later there's still a red mark.
>
> On May 8, 2013, at 10:00 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:
>
> > From: Tim Gustafson <tjg at tgustafson.com>
> > Subject: Re: [pct-l] ticks
> >
> > Actually, I just checked Snopes and I am apparently misinformed.
> >
> > According to the FDA, just pull the suckers straight out:
> >
> > http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/
> > ucm049298.htm#THERESATICKATTACHEDTOME.WHATDOIDO
>
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Kyle R. Kreutzinger
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