The Perils of Summer Hunting Chores

There are always chores that need to be accomplished prior to archery season. Problem with these is that its hot, especially this summer, and the insects can drive you crazy. The mosquitos haven't been too bad with the serious lack of rain but the flies are still flying away with chunks of my flesh hanging from their mouth parts. The heat must have had some serious effects on my brain as one morning I decided to get out and take a scouting / work trip in one of my lower shore county hunting areas. I tucked my pant legs into my socks and sprayed with Permanone before putting on my boots (learned to always do this).  Good thing...when I got back to the truck I had no fewer than 150 deer ticks on each lower leg ... fortunately all were dead. Best thing was ... no chiggers.