As trappers, we spend a lot of time outdoors. I do not just mean during the season as we trap. As trappers, we spend countless hours preparing for the upcoming season. Much of this time is in the spring and summer months. Placing trail cameras, gathering materials, scouting, animal damage control work and more. Unfortunately, trappers do not often think of the dangers involved with this work.
TICKS AND LYME DISEASE
Every time we step outside we put ourselves in danger of encountering ticks and the possibility of contracting Lyme disease.
Summer is prime time tick season, when a new batch of ticks seek their first blood feast, as May and June are the months when a great number of ticks are born. But, do not let your guard down in the fall and winter when you are out trapping. Most
