We had a bumper crop o' ticks this year as well (IIRC Brettski and his Ohio Rep Bill actually picked up 3 between them when he was here in May). Fortunately they "faded away" in the latter half of July this year, same as always.


"Live like you'll die tomorrow, but manage your grass like you'll live forever."
-S. M. Stirling
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