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Re:Reducing tick density along recreational trails in Ottawa... by bethekidyouwant on Saturday June 27, 2026 @03:39PM (#48701056)
I believe mice are the main host of tick populations
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Re:Reducing tick density along recreational trails in Ottawa... by cmrdporcupine on Saturday June 27, 2026 @03:58PM (#48701202)
The black legged tick has a complicated lifecycle which includes both rodents and deer (or other large mammals I believe)
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Re:Reducing tick density along recreational trails in Ottawa... by nik282000 on Saturday June 27, 2026 @04:38PM (#48701541)
Clearly we should be banning all rodent/deer contact until the tick population is under control.
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