Yeah, here in the summer it's best to stay out tall grass and shaded areas with thick mulch, but ticks will be everywhere, even hot boulders and gravel bars along the creeks and rivers, though far fewer will be there.



I treated a set of clothes with permethrin for working outside about 6 weeks ago and they're still working. So far, ticks haven't been as bad here as some years, but we always have a bumper crop of something and this year it's mice and rats.

That said, I've been bit at least a few dozen times this year and every year since I lived here. Getting them off quickly is the key to avoiding getting sick, and keeping your immune system up makes a difference too, even in how much they itch after you've been bit.