TICK Season.....Better Safe Than Sorry

hps1 · Jan 16, 2017

Haven't had a tick since I started spraying clothing with Permethrin. I used Sawyer permethrin spray on clothing until Academy quit carrying it and I was forced to mix my own. I found 1 pint of 10% solution at a local feed store and mix as follows for a .5% (.005) blend.

.5% solution:
1 oz. of 10% permethrin + 20 oz. of water = about 1.3 pint.

I store in an 8# gun powder black plastic jug (1 gallon), as some chemicals can be compromized by light; not sure about permethrin, but better safe than sorry.

Instructions on Sawyer bottle cautions against contact w/eyes or skin! Spray clothing until moist and allow to dry at least two hours (4hrs. if very humid) before wearing. Pay special attention to cuffs, socks, etc. Re-apply after 6 weeks or 6 washings. Their 24oz. bottle of .5% permethrin treats 4 complete sets of clothing according to label.

Note: Sawyers is available here: http://www.basspro.com/Sawyer-Permethrin-Insect-Repellent-for-Clothing/product/10223263/

Regards,
hps

Armored farmer · Jan 16, 2017

I may have to try this on my hunting clothes. Those early season skeeters and ticks are too much sometimes.

Captcurt · Jan 16, 2017

hps1 said:
Haven't had a tick since I started spraying clothing with Permethrin. I used Sawyer permethrin spray on clothing until Academy quit carrying it and I was forced to mix my own. I found 1 pint of 10% solution at a local feed store and mix as follows for a .5% (.005) blend.

.5% solution:
1 oz. of 10% permethrin + 20 oz. of water = about 1.3 pint.

I store in an 8# gun powder black plastic jug (1 gallon), as some chemicals can be compromized by light; not sure about permethrin, but better safe than sorry.

Instructions on Sawyer bottle cautions against contact w/eyes or skin! Spray clothing until moist and allow to dry at least two hours (4hrs. if very humid) before wearing. Pay special attention to cuffs, socks, etc. Re-apply after 6 weeks or 6 washings. Their 24oz. bottle of .5% permethrin treats 4 complete sets of clothing according to label.

Note: Sawyers is available here: http://www.basspro.com/Sawyer-Permethrin-Insect-Repellent-for-Clothing/product/10223263/

Regards,
hps

Same here. If I didn't use this I would be a walking Lyme bomb.(Pun intended) I hunt a cattle farm that has no shortage of ticks. I order 2 cases of Permethrin every spring. A case for me and a case for the farm help. I think that I got one tick attached this year.

curtste · Jan 16, 2017

I also soak my clothing in Permethrin when I head up to Northern MN to work on our land during bug season. I add a bug net over my head and clip a thermo-cell to my belt. So outfitted, I rarely have any bites when I'm done and haven't picked up a tick in years.

Without this preparation, the mosquito swarm looks like old time movies from Tunguska.

sage5907 · Jan 16, 2017

I had an interesting experience with Permethrin this past year. In the spring during turkey season I sprayed my trouser legs expecting it to keep the ticks from crawling up my legs. What I found was they didn't hang onto the trousers they just crawled up my legs away from the permethrin right up the back of my shirt and tried to attach to my neck as usual. They wouldn't stay on the sprayed clothing they just crawled over it.

curtste · Jan 16, 2017

sage5907 said:
I had an interesting experience with Permethrin this past year. In the spring during turkey season I sprayed my trouser legs expecting it to keep the ticks from crawling up my legs. What I found was they didn't hang onto the trousers they just crawled up my legs away from the permethrin right up the back of my shirt and tried to attach to my neck as usual. They wouldn't stay on the sprayed clothing they just crawled over it.

I just soak everything, undies and all. Then I do the regular tuck the pants in the socks, boots up and over, long sleeves, shut tucked in, basically batten down the hatches. Admittedly, I don't sit on the ground much though.

H&Hhunter · Jan 16, 2017

I use permethrin in Africa. Works great for ticks and skeeters. I use grass gaitor treated with permethrin in heavy tick country, that keeps the ticks from marching up your legs.

hps1 · Jan 17, 2017

sage5907 said:
I had an interesting experience with Permethrin this past year. In the spring during turkey season I sprayed my trouser legs expecting it to keep the ticks from crawling up my legs. What I found was they didn't hang onto the trousers they just crawled up my legs away from the permethrin right up the back of my shirt and tried to attach to my neck as usual. They wouldn't stay on the sprayed clothing they just crawled over it.

Spray all your outer clothing, tuck pants legs in boots and shirt tail in trousers; that'll stop them. Never found it necessary to spray under garments.

Regards,
hps

Captcurt · Jan 17, 2017

hps1 said:
Haven't had a tick since I started spraying clothing with Permethrin. I used Sawyer permethrin spray on clothing until Academy quit carrying it and I was forced to mix my own. I found 1 pint of 10% solution at a local feed store and mix as follows for a .5% (.005) blend.

.5% solution:
1 oz. of 10% permethrin + 20 oz. of water = about 1.3 pint.

I store in an 8# gun powder black plastic jug (1 gallon), as some chemicals can be compromized by light; not sure about permethrin, but better safe than sorry.

Instructions on Sawyer bottle cautions against contact w/eyes or skin! Spray clothing until moist and allow to dry at least two hours (4hrs. if very humid) before wearing. Pay special attention to cuffs, socks, etc. Re-apply after 6 weeks or 6 washings. Their 24oz. bottle of .5% permethrin treats 4 complete sets of clothing according to label.

Note: Sawyers is available here: http://www.basspro.com/Sawyer-Permethrin-Insect-Repellent-for-Clothing/product/10223263/

Regards,
hps

Chattanooga Shooting Sports carries it and cheaper than Bass Pro.

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