Two precautions I’ve gotten a lot of mileage out of are regularly hosing my outdoor boots down with repellant (most ticks are coming up from the ground and for

Two precautions I’ve gotten a lot of mileage out of are regularly hosing my outdoor boots down with repellant (most ticks are coming up from the ground and for short walks your boots are your only ground contact) and leaf-blowing trails (ticks prefer leaves).