natural tick repellants

[madmaxthc]

Hey, TradGangers,

I have a bit of a wild backyard, and I have already found a couple of ticks on me in the last few weeks. I would like not to go chemical every time I go out there to shoot a few arrows. I was wondering if you had any luck with natural repellents  or other preventive measures?


Best,
Max

[Wudstix]

I have heard drinking a shot of vinegar works.

[GCook]

Powdered sulphur in a sock.  Pat your pant legs and socks down.  Works for chiggers as well.

[Pat B]

Guinea foul love to eat ticks, and they lay good eggs.

[achigan]

I use permethrin impregnated clothing. It takes care of most bugs. 

[Baylee]

X2 Permethrin. It ain't exactly all natural but after it dries on your clothes it's harmless and you don't need to reapply for up to 6 weeks. And unlike the potions and home made repellents permethrin works every time.   

[BillyJack1975]

I got destroyed by chiggers and ticks 2 years ago. My buddy recommended Sawyers permethrin. It's the greatest thing since sliced bread! I buy it on Amazon and it works great.

[Baylee]

Billy Jack, check out Tractor Supply or even Amazon for the Permethrin concentrate. You mix it with water and can make gallons for what you pay for a small bottle of pre mixed Sawyers brand.   

[Roy from Pa]

Permethrin is the best there is for killing ticks.

[gregg dudley]

Since we have gotten way off of natural deterrents    I noticed when I bought some spectracide ant granules last week the package said that it works for ticks as well. 

[Al Dean]

Tuck pants into socks.

[Pat B]

I agree Permethrin , "Permanone" spray, sprayed on your cloths and allowed to dry is the best I've found. I keep a spray can handy but also bought the concentrate from Tractor Supply. I think it is made from Chrysanthemums.

[M1982]

If you have access to anyone who sells the essential  oils then you can easily find one that claims to repel ticks and chiggers. My wife is a big proponent and I think they have a place. I prefer permethrin but if you want natural then get one of the oils and it can help. I don't remember which one does you can google it. I would assume peppermint but not sure.

[PV]

20 drops each of eucalyptus and lemongrass oils and 4oz of water in a spray bottle works well but needs to be reapplied every couple of hours.

[Tim Finley]

Ive never found anything natural that really works I spray my yard with Tempo kills all the ticks and mosquitos it leaves a residue so you dont need to reapply unless it rains . Its the same thing they use in dairy barns and restaurants so its very safe .

[LookMomNoSights]

NATURAL REPELLANTS ......... not chemical,  would be essential oils mixed to make your own bug juice.  Rose Geranium X radens, lemon grass,  peppermint .......  these are the most common, often mixed together and cut with water.   They do work in the way that ticks and skeeters don't like the stuff.  It is all natural.  It doesn't do a lick in the way of killing these critters remember.   Most you'll expect is they wont want to be crawling or landing on ya.  If you want them dead,  nothing comes even close to the permethrin like in Sawyers,  a kill on contact insecticide that supposedly is harmless once dried (treating clothes, boots gear, never on direct skin!)
I've tried the natural oil mix. It does work and many swear by it.   The Rose Geranium works the best, is the general concensus .......  but it is also the most rugged smelling,  nothing short of too much to deal with for me.......and bless her heart,  you'll smell like Nana til you get yourself another hot shower with dead down wind, you can take that to the bank!!!!!

[Sam McMichael]

The only problem I have had with repellants is that they don't kill the ticks. Permethrin does.

[tecum-tha]

That's why they are called repellants...not insecticides.

[Cory Mattson]

GCook check this out.
I attended a primitive bow building school Jim Hamm did must be 30 years ago
12 guys in camp
Much excitement
First evening Jim says let's go for a hike to look at some Osage trees and other stuff of interest.
Before we go Jim brings out a giant sock full of sulfur
He says yeah just bang this sock around your ankles and boots it'll keep chiggers away.
He says yeah this works great it's what Indians used to do???
Everybody starts applying this so thick we were all in a fog of sulfur and laughing like kids.
Onto an evening walk about in Texas. Beautiful for sure. Wildlife abundant. And we learned what Osage trees look like and how and what to cut for bows.

The next day ALL 12 guys plus Jim were covered up with chiggers!!!!!
A tuff week camping, scratching, bowmaking, scratching, eating and scratching.
Worst case for many of the guys.

I started using Permethrin soon after LOL
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[george gray]

 I met a guy in Georgia while hunting .He said he takes a swig of apple spider vinegear every night and the ticks avoid him .