How to deal with Ticks and Midges

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Here is how I deal with insects such as ticks and midges while outdoors. Preparation, protection, prevention, mindfulness and quick removal are all key components of managing bugs whether you be hiking, backpacking, camping, fishing or just even walking the dog..

In this video we will take a look at how bad midges are in Scotland and the serious health risk ticks can pose to us anywhere in the world while travelling; especially as the instances of diagnosed Lyme disease continues to rise.

We will look at chemical repellents we can apply to our skin, chemical repellent treatment we can apply to our clothing and equipment, then clothing pre-treated with Permethrin before looking at how we can build a physical preventative barrier with our clothing system to effectively stop us becoming a human tick dinner. We also look at what we can do to prevent ourselves being driven mad by swarms of biting highland midges!

After that we'll take a quick look at tick and midge forecasts and maps before moving on to what you should do if you are bitten by a tick. We look at a tick removal tool, a process to follow and symptoms to look out for, then what you should do if you feel you need treatment.

Follow Bigfoot's Permethrin vid: https://youtu.be/rEaeDP_J6ns
Avon Skin so Soft (with Citronella): https://amzn.to/2J6TTX9
Smidge: https://amzn.to/2NgeeyP
Lifesystems EX4 Clothes Spray: https://amzn.to/2FzJT7M
Midge Net: https://amzn.to/2FAhcrx
Tick Twister: https://amzn.to/2FAsMTD
Sun Gloves: https://amzn.to/2xckkVN
Craghoppers Nosilife: https://amzn.to/2xdYH7F
Snake Belt: https://amzn.to/2FtIKij

Midge Forecast: https://www.smidgeup.com/midge-forecast/

Tick Map: http://www.visavissymposiums.org/ticks-found-on-1-in-3-dogs-in-the-uk/

NHS Advice on Tick Bites and Lyme Disease: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/lyme-disease/

Видео How to deal with Ticks and Midges канала Hounds of Howgate