Hunted Warren CTY in the late 60s and 70s the deer were heavy - nobody mentioned Ticks. Hunted down round Jim Thorpe ( before it was Jim Thorpe) in the mid 60s and there were lotsa Deer down there too. Nobody mentioned ticks during the Deer season down there BUT everyone taped their pant legs and sprayed their ankles while running Beagle Trials in the warmer months.
Yea Deer - like all warm blooded thingies- carry ticks around during the warmer months then the little freaks turn to mice during the winter.
Since some ticks carry Lyme there is some truth to Deer being involved just like everything else out there.
You guys can argue bout why Deer got such a bad rap in your state but gotta realize ALL the states were saying the same thing and it was a big deal in ALL the states just like yours. This controversial guy ALT wasnt here in CT where the whole disease started either but we were gettin the same story.
In fact it may have started here cause of the initial disease investigations as to how it was originated and spread were HERE where the disease was first discovered..
Bout half my family has taken the cure and lost some good dogs to it too early on before all the shots and oils so I know about how scary and serious Lyme can get.
Did they carry the whole thing too far in PA or not would seem to be the only real issue.
BTW -While that Deer dont carry in WINTER thing is true but how bout the crop damage Deer kills and the early Bow season kills -all in warm weather. Gotta be cautious with ALL game in that weather from tree rats on up.
post edited by retired guy - 2012/04/12 13:27:55