Absolutely spot on, TeaTimeTalisman. Ticks can be a silent menace in the wilderness and are too often shrugged off until it's too late. I've learned over the years, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Before I head out, I treat my gear with permethrin and always do a tick check when I return from the wild. Works wonders, it does.
Now, finding a tick on you is one thing, but removing it properly is another. Best approach I've found is to use fine-tipped tweezers to grasp it as close to the skin's surface as possible - pull it straight out with
