De-tick'ing a Roe sack

[Bluey]

Loads of the little sods (ticks) about now

So I was wondering what, if anything, folk do to kill off or remove the little hitch-hikers from your roe sacks once the deer is in the chiller, before packing the sack away ready for you next stalk?

What make is your Roe sack? I have a Napier Apex Predator roe sack and there is a thick black inner which can be removed and washed. It is held in by press studs so easily removed.

 

[Oh6]

What make is your Roe sack? I have a Napier Apex Predator roe sack and there is a thick black inner which can be removed and washed. It is held in by press studs so easily removed.

I actually use a few of the Decathlon game sacks.

The washing out is easy, I am just wanting to avoid sluicing ticks out of the sacks and into the garden! The question is the most effective way to kill them first.

 

[landkeeper]

I'd say there's a few roe bucks would love to know too

 

[JockStalk]

I use a liner. Washed after Bambi has left its shelter with whatever detergent tescos are selling off. Hung to dry and then repeat.

Seems to work fine.

 

[HDShark]

Tumble dryer

 

[kieran222]

There are definitely more about this year. I don't normally get them but had three in the space of two weeks. I think that they were all from the long grass rather than the deer. Latching on just above the waist line.

 

[Dave31]

Interesting this, I just thought it would disrupt enough cell walls. Microwave an option? (provided all plastic fastenings)

David.

I think ticks are probably smaller than the wavelength of the microwaves in a domestic microwave meaning they won't be affected. Could wet it first to steam the little devils.

 

[badbob]

Spray the inside and outside with a permethrin based spray. Then your coat and trousers.

 

[Kalahari]

I think ticks are probably smaller than the wavelength of the microwaves in a domestic microwave meaning they won't be affected. Could wet it first to steam the little devils.

But even a domestic microwave vibrates water molecules enough to make the water boil, so why doesn't that disrupt the membranes?

David.

 

[Heym SR20]

Spray your kit with Permethrin spray.

For the actual liner, wash it in very hot water to get rid of ticks and aldo to kill of any other bacteria hiding in there. Washing up liquid is pretty antibacterial, but adding a dash of bleach wouldn’t harm. And turn it inside before washing.

And next year make a note to shoot all the bucks on 1st and 2nd April when still cold, and at the turn of Autumn.

To be honest the best time to shoot cull bucks would be middle of winter at same time as does from a hygiene point of view.

With this heat always a challenge. But there is something magical about summertime stalking.

 

[Dave31]

But even a domestic microwave vibrates water molecules enough to make the water boil, so why doesn't that disrupt the membranes?

David.

I will caveat this with I am not a physicist and I have no way of fact checking. I would think similar factors would apply to ticks.

Let me ask you this: 'Why don't ants get killed in the microwave?'

www.independent.co.uk

 

[Dave31]

I will caveat this with I am not a physicist and I have no way of fact checking. I would think similar factors would apply to ticks.

Let me ask you this: 'Why don't ants get killed in the microwave?'

www.independent.co.uk

Actually, I suppose I could fact check it. However, I'm not filling my microwave with ticks.

 

[Sol]

Would putting the roe in a large plastic bag also help a bit? My father would get big industrial cheese bags, about the same size as a rubbish bag but about 5 times as thick and either clear or tinted blue.

I know it does not solve the issue itself but with how the ticks are this year it might not be a bad idea, I figure its not possible or well economical to wash it after every outing with how often people are out.

 

[25 Sharps]

I think ticks are probably smaller than the wavelength of the microwaves in a domestic microwave meaning they won't be affected. Could wet it first to steam the little devils.

Just read the article you posted, put some water in the bag first and they’ll cook with the steam.

That said my roe sack liner wouldn’t fit in my microwave!!

 

[badbob]

Over the years I've grown to dislike summer stalking more and more. I've sworn never to go to Scotland for the Roe Rut again. Kill a buck,approach it, and a million creatures attack you mercilessly. Deet helps a little but you need to gralloch in v short time.
I leave the muntjac till autumn as well.
You can still pick up nasty creatures in winter too.
Rovince or permethrin spray on your clothes and roe sack. A container with a lid,( the big rectangular bins from garden centres)
Shower every night and check your body.

 

[Buchan]

Freezing doesn't kill ticks in my experience

At least -18, probably lowere and longer. But if you did freeze/thaw cycles that would work better

 

[Puds]

I use a Monarch sack, the fabric of which is treated well with permethrin. The liner is removable, and gets a good hot wash & disinfecting after use.

 

[Cyres]

This is just a suggestion as I don't have a roe sack. Use a portable household steam cleaner. I have a Russel Hobbs with a flexible hose which I use for household cleaning. Various nozzle attachments so would be quite simple to steam clean the inside of the sack and then wash.
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