With spring upon us, we’ll be looking for morels, trying to outwit a wily turkey gobbler, hiking, camping, or just working in our back yards. Ironically, each of these activities put us at risk for tick bites which can lead to catastrophic health problems. Sometimes, we need an extra reminder to keep up our safety net, as QDMA points out.
On Thanksgiving Eve 2013, as I sat in the emergency room waiting area for the third time in less than a year laboring over each breath, I watched my forearms turn from pink to purple to almost completely black. I began to face the reality that I may have a tickborne condition that would change my life as a deer hunter forever. I know what you’re probably thinking: A life-changing tickborne condition… Lyme disease? Thankfully, no. Rocky Mountain spotted fever? Guess again. This recently-discovered condition is a game changer (pun intended) for any deer hunter who might contract it, and if it becomes wide-spread, it could have negative impacts on our entire deer hunting heritage… [continued]
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