Layer of Protection

As the range of black-legged ticks expands and the number of Lyme disease cases explodes, protecting against the tiny arachnids is becoming a health safety matter for turkey hunters.

For years, many hunters in tick country sprayed their clothing with permethrin to ward off ticks, and Elimi-Tick was the only option in permethrin treated clothing. Now, a growing number of companies are offering clothing with permethrin treatment embedded in the cloth. Recently, new offerings were launch from Final Approach, Bass Pro Shops/Cabela's and Sitka.

Continue reading to learn more, written by Jeff Helsdon.

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February 28, 2025

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Jeff Helsdon

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Jeff is a passionate outdoorsman who enjoys hunting with his family in Southwestern Ontario, and beyond. Jeff looks forward to turkey hunting each spring, and then switches to fishing with his family for perch, walleye and bass in the summer. In the fall, Jeff is busy chasing whitetails, waterfowl, fall turkeys and moose when he isn’t working or pheasant hunting with his English cocker spaniel.

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