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11/16/2024 5:27:57 PM EDT
I’m in the North East part of Louisiana. Having one of those years where it hasn’t gotten truly cold yet. Conditions must right for the ticks to be hatching out.  Been finding one or two crawling on mew every time I get out of the woods.  Does anyone have any experience with a spray or something wearable that doesn’t give off a smell that will alert deer?  Deer in my area tend to be on the very alert side of things and try not to add to anymore than I already do to alert them I am in the area.

11/16/2024 5:32:04 PM EDT
[#1]
Picaridin is good tick repellent. Non scented and non greasy.
11/16/2024 5:42:09 PM EDT
[#2]
I use picaridan lotion for my hands face ears and neck. Then I heavily treat all my clothes and boots with permethrin spray a week or so before the season and usually once in the middle of the season.
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11/19/2024 6:25:58 AM EDT
[#3]
I spray my clothes with permethrin and have found it to be effective.  Don't buy the aerosol cans, you'll go broke.  You can get a more concentrated version in quart bottles and dilute it.  I buy it from Tractor Supply and dilute the concentrate 20:1 in a spray bottle.  Spray your clothes outside and let them hang out there until they're dry.  Wear rubber gloves and don't breathe that shit in.  It's also highly toxic to cats until it dries, so be careful if you have cats around.  It will last through a few washings.  The aerosol cans claim six washings, but I've always played it safe and reapplied about every other washing.
11/19/2024 7:07:46 AM EDT
[#4]
They other posters nailed it.  Treat clothes in Permethrin.
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11/19/2024 7:54:51 AM EDT
[#5]
Also check out Bioshield.  They make bodywash/ shampoo and laundry detergent.
11/19/2024 8:13:01 AM EDT
[#6]
Permethrin on clothes.  Apply at least a day before to let it dry.  It lasts for weeks and several washings.

It will kill ticks that crawl on treated fabric in 3'.

Picaridin on the skin.
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11/24/2024 7:53:01 PM EDT
[#7]
I used to hunt with a guy who put a cheap flea and tick collar around his pants legs. He claimed they worked . I use mystery spray
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12/8/2024 5:37:42 PM EDT
[#8]
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001ANQVYU?tag=arfcom00-20

I've used this for years. Works great!

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