08-13-2013, 06:20 PM
when dog and i lived 'up canyon' dry 15 inches a year - lots of deer
tics would come out at the first sign of dew on the vegetation. The old timers believed the deer passing through the leaves deposited tic eggs on the brush all summer long, the eggs hatching at the first wet dew
it made sense and I was able to predict when the dog would have pick them up - both dog and I are all over the brush out here - have yet to pick one up
I used to soak the tics in vodka to get them to let go (long story) --- when ever I would pour a drink for guests the dog would bolt - i did get some looks.......
tics would come out at the first sign of dew on the vegetation. The old timers believed the deer passing through the leaves deposited tic eggs on the brush all summer long, the eggs hatching at the first wet dew
it made sense and I was able to predict when the dog would have pick them up - both dog and I are all over the brush out here - have yet to pick one up
I used to soak the tics in vodka to get them to let go (long story) --- when ever I would pour a drink for guests the dog would bolt - i did get some looks.......