Top Seasons For Tick Movement

by Jennifer Smith May 15, 2019

It seems we'll do anything to feel the sunshine on our skin when we're cold; but sometimes, we just need to settle for a blanket and layers of clothing. This is exactly how a tick feels in the wintertime. They will hide underneath leaves; fire logs; and even embed themselves in the fur of wild animals to seek insulation and warmth. But, because ticks go dormant in the winter season, we don't hear too much about their activity.

Until March.

When tick season begins.

Spring and summer are prime seasons for tick activity and movement when the weather turns from freezing to humid...and again...to toasty. These seasons are when adventure seekers go outside to hike, bike, camp and explore the great outdoors; and this is when they are most likely to see ticks in woods and potentially get bit by an infected tick with Lyme Disease or another grueling tick disease.

The CDC and other medical groups urge outdoor enthusiasts to protect themselves from tick diseases during these seasons and do what they can to deer-proof yards. After all, whitetails are the number one carriers of ticks in North America; and if we work to keep away deer from landscapes, then we can reduce the chance of Lyme Disease by 97 percent!