flyinpro
Well-Known Member
I've noticed an increase in ticks around my home and up on my hunting spots this year. Anyone else notice this??
Found this online published 4 days ago.
A mild winter is likely the culprit of a higher tick population this year. Ticks tend to thrive in warm environments. High humidity and mild winters equal more time for the tick population to grow.
According to professor Stylianos Chatzimanolis with the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, the mild winter is not the only reason for the higher tick numbers.
"The reason that we have a lot of ticks is because we have a lot of acorns, which means we have a lot of small mammals with a lot of food," he said. "When the small mammal population is large, that means you have a lot of ticks."
Ticks are most commonly found in leaf litter, brush, trees and thrive in warm temperatures and high humidity.
Ticks are most common in Tennessee from April through June but typically are around until late September. There are over 15 species of ticks in Tennessee with the most common being the American Dog Tick.
Found this online published 4 days ago.
A mild winter is likely the culprit of a higher tick population this year. Ticks tend to thrive in warm environments. High humidity and mild winters equal more time for the tick population to grow.
According to professor Stylianos Chatzimanolis with the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, the mild winter is not the only reason for the higher tick numbers.
"The reason that we have a lot of ticks is because we have a lot of acorns, which means we have a lot of small mammals with a lot of food," he said. "When the small mammal population is large, that means you have a lot of ticks."
Ticks are most commonly found in leaf litter, brush, trees and thrive in warm temperatures and high humidity.
Ticks are most common in Tennessee from April through June but typically are around until late September. There are over 15 species of ticks in Tennessee with the most common being the American Dog Tick.