Bongo Fury

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Has anyone had any problems with ticks at Scottish sites this year?

I removed a beauty from the back of my leg after our Glencoe trip last week.


I think it might have been hiding in the van as I always do a thorough tick check when we get home and we all seemed to be clear on our first night back. The next day I gave the van a good clear out and found the tick the day after that, so I think it must have been lying in wait in the van carpet, crafty bugger. Not my favourite type of insect, give me a good ole midge any day.

Anyone else hit it lucky on the yucky insect front so far this year?

Sara

Ticks in a Bongo that's a new one to me, ticks live in long grass. The only time ticks got me was many years ago when I was walking through long grass on my way up the Munro Moruisg in Glen Carron. The got my trusty black Labrador too.

Tony

Not been bothered by ticks this year and I was wading through bracken and long grass last week.

Smidge/SSS round the ankles and lower legs seems to help deter them.

Clegs were more of a problem,Fiona got a few nasty bites from them.

Makes the midges seem almost bearable,at least a breeze will keep them at bay!

My wee westie has had a couple horrible creatures