Or, through judicious spot-checks when passing through tick-infested territory, you can prevent them from burrowing.

Although this works better when you're canoing. The only time you really have a chance to get ticks is at the camp and while portaging, and there's always a quick chance to check at the end of packing up, while loading boats, and before you hunker down.

I Knowww, right?

That is unquestionably what I intended to say.

so uh... you guys don't know a whole lot about electricity.

just felt like laying that on you, I know harsh.