Deer Hunt by Big Buck Registry: 091 TICKS and LYME DISEASE - Are YOU at Risk? with Dr. Alan Eaton

091 TICKS and LYME DISEASE - Are YOU at Risk? with Dr. Alan Eaton

Mar 21, 2015

Have you ever found a tick on you after a day in the field or deep woods?

Most of us have and many hunters have been bitten by ticks. Ticks carry several pathogens that cause disease, but the most well known is Lyme Disease. Although not prevalent in some parts of the country, New England was, and still is, a major hot spot. There are ways to prevent the spread of this disease and we discuss all those aspects with Dr. Alan Eaton of the University of New Hampshire's Co-Operative Extension. We also speak with Randy Gagne, a former Big Buck Registry guest and victim of Lyme Disease.

We explore the myths, the facts, and how you can walk out of the woods feeling a bit safer. We discuss how to identify the most threatening ticks, where they are found in the country most frequently, help you determine if you are at risk, and what to do when you are bit.

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HERE'S What We Discuss In This Show:

UNH Co-Operative Extension Pest Management Program
Ticks and Problems Back to 1980s
The Black Legged Tick- the foe
From Lyme, CT to Tip of Maine Randy's Lyme Disease Experience & Definition
Spirochetes, Ticks, and Sasquatch
Preventative Measures, Check Yourself **IMPORTANT**
The Ticking Clock After the Bite
Danger Seasons and Dates of Concern
How Do Tick Become Infected in the First Place
Do Deer, Cats, Dogs and Other Animals Get Lyme Disease?
Host vs Reservoir Host, Are Deer Good Vectors?
Are All Ticks Dangerous? Ticks, Bucks, Does, Elk and Moose
1991 VS 2014 What's the Difference? More Ticks or Better Counting?
Pasture vs Brush vs Tall Grass & Wood Tick or American Dog
Can All Ticks Spread Lyme Disease? What's the Most Dangerous State?
What does the Black Legged Tick Look Like?
How to Remove a Tick- Myth VS Facts Vaseline and Match Sticks
What Kills Off Ticks Naturally?
Link Between Humidity and Tick Explosions
Can We Control Ticks In Our Yards?
Using Whitetails and Hunters to Collect Data
Can Ticks See? How to they Find a Host?
Guinea Hens, Deet, and Permithrin
Why Can't I Feel a Tick Biting Me?
Once Infected, How Long to Feel Normal
Randy's Chubby Tines Tip of the Week
Here is a link to the public health page of my Integrated Pest Management website at UNH.http://extension.unh.edu/Integrated-Pest-Management/Public-Health-IPM