Ticks

**WMG** · May 9th, 2007, 01:18 AM

The last few years has seen an explosion in the tick population in my and surrounding counties. Is their going to be an end to this? Frankly they make things unpleasant any more in the woods.I was hoping this years cold with not much snow cover would kill them but no such luck.

**GRoPA** · May 9th, 2007, 06:36 AM

A few years ago on SGL 51, there was massive amounts of Deer Keds. http://www.ento.psu.edu/extension/fa.../deer_keds.htm They drove us out of the woods. we didn't know what they were at the time but I called Penn State and they sent a "Bug Sample Kit" I sent them a few of the bugs and they called me with the info on them and also sent me a link to what they were. Pretty neat service Penn State offer. Pretty nasty little bug too.

**vetter3006** · May 9th, 2007, 07:14 AM

I never seen nor heard of a bug called a deer ked, sounds like a nasty little bugger that leaves a nasty itch,am glad you posted that info thanks.

**God's Country** · May 9th, 2007, 07:23 AM

For years I've been wondering what the hell those things were.

**Lycanthrope** · May 9th, 2007, 08:17 AM

Originally Posted by God's Country

For years I've been wondering what the hell those things were.

Me too. Hard as hell to kill. You had to roll them between your fingers to do any damage.

Ticks are nasty in Lawrence Co. this year as well.

Lycanihatebugsthrope

**Frenchy** · May 9th, 2007, 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by GUNRUNNERS OF PA

A few years ago on SGL 51, there was massive amounts of Deer Keds. http://www.ento.psu.edu/extension/fa.../deer_keds.htm They drove us out of the woods. we didn't know what they were at the time but I called Penn State and they sent a "Bug Sample Kit" I sent them a few of the bugs and they called me with the info on them and also sent me a link to what they were. Pretty neat service Penn State offer. Pretty nasty little bug too.

In Quebec those are called Deer flies or horse flies, depends if your in the country or closer to the city and near horses. They have a nasty bite and dont need to be provoked like bees to attack. Mind you, unlike bees, they dont swarm on you, generally you get one or two stings if you go in the bush and can easely forget they are there for the most part.

**God's Country** · May 9th, 2007, 11:52 AM

just to be clear

deer ked ,deer fly , horse fly in that order

**arrrrgh15** · May 10th, 2007, 02:01 PM

Ked. Hmm. I'll keep an eye out.

Deer fly, horse fly,, hate those things. I used to run through a state game lands and those goddamn things woud litterally follow you for miles.

Ticks. Hate them too. Permanone and flee/tick collars around the ankles works.