Tick Control

[Ahuntr300]

I checked the Amazon products, and they all seem o list a 0.35% permethrin content.
The Ultra Shield spray I use is 1%
And yes it does have a citronella scent, but I spray all my clothes & gear outside, then leave them out in the sun for a few hours to dissipate the citronella odour…never had a problem with it afterward for hunting.

My two cents.

I guess it depends on your tolerance to the smell of citronella. For me after a while it's unbearable / nauseating. I made the mistake of putting some of this on my hunting clothes and I had to wash them about 7 times to get that (awful to me) citronella smell out. Also I am sure the deer can smell it a mile away.

After that awful experience, I found some unscented sawyer's spray bottles and I bought a good supply, so this what I use now. Also I know people that mix their own from concentrate and that also works.

[longpointer]

Supposedly ticks are active from 4c degrees and up but can survive cold temps but not extreme cold temps. They prefer warm humid 80% plus conditions as they absorb water thru their skin to stay hydrated less than that and they die of thirst, hence throwing your pants etc. in a dryer will kill them. Remember it's the Black Legged Tick (if infected with) that carries the Lyme Disease and not the common Deer Tick , either way if one is attached just remove it promptly with a Tick removal key/tool and a dab of Polysporin or peroxide/alcohol wipe wouldn't be a bad idea either.