In my area of the United States hunting is a very popular fall activity with many hunters camping out while on their hunting trips.

That means there is the danger of ticks clamping on to a person’s body. And since ticks are known carriers of Lyme Disease it is best to take steps to avoid them.

One tip usually given to avoid ticks is to stay on marked trails and avoid tramping around in brush (a tip given in the short video below). That’s not so easy to do when someone is hunting, especially if they are tracking a wounded animal. And how many times have we seen something off the trail while hiking that we have wanted to get a closer look at?

So make sure that “tick checks” are an end of the day activity anytime you or your family is outside in wooded areas.