Mess with the bull, get the horns

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beppington

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And I have. So far at my new, completely undeveloped central FL 60 acres:

- Three bouts of chiggers in a 1-month span
- Hornets' nest: 3 stings
- Approx. 16-18 ticks (not a one actually attached, yet, though (that I know of))
- Wasps: Several nests, but just 1 sting so far
- Two short, fat black snakes (I'm guessing moccasins, but not sure)
- Countless ant bites (no big deal compared to the above!)
- Countless mosquitos (no big deal compared to the above!)
- Countless spiders (no bites or anything so far)

This "city boy" (sort of) has a lot of red bite marks all over compared to a month & a half ago.
 
   / Mess with the bull, get the horns #3  
Hornets', Paper Wasps and Yellow jackets... OH, MY!!!

:shocked: my cell phone is on vibrate and just went off... I thought I was under attack by the stinging 'tards!??!?!!? Nearly jumped out of my shorts...

I need to get more Wasp spray before I head back up to the farm...
 
   / Mess with the bull, get the horns #4  
Keep your eyes and nose on alert for the famous Florida Skunk Ape. :thumbsup:

If you can get a picture you can be famous! Better yet capture the Skunk Ape and you will be rich! :D

But a Skunk Ape is big....
Hairy...
Strong...
And, well, stinks.

So be careful. ;)

Later,
Dan
 
   / Mess with the bull, get the horns #5  
- Three bouts of chiggers in a 1-month span
- Approx. 16-18 ticks (not a one actually attached, yet, though I that I know of)
- Countless mosquitos (no big deal compared to the above!)



The more of these you have the less it bothers you. Pretty normal around here for Spring & Summer.

Endeavour to Persevere!:thumbsup:
 
   / Mess with the bull, get the horns #6  
Keep your eyes and nose on alert for the famous Florida Skunk Ape. :thumbsup:

If you can get a picture you can be famous! Better yet capture the Skunk Ape and you will be rich! :D

But a Skunk Ape is big....
Hairy...
Strong...
And, well, stinks.

So be careful. ;)

Later,
Dan

And watch for those CRACKERS! They're crazy!
 
   / Mess with the bull, get the horns
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#7  
One of my friends says my property's fighting back!

And I haven't even done much yet, just trying to come in & tidy up some, make a few trails, get decent access, remove some old fallen-down fences.

Apparently nature doesn't wanna be tidied up :laughing:
 
   / Mess with the bull, get the horns
  • Thread Starter
#8  
- Three bouts of chiggers in a 1-month span
- Approx. 16-18 ticks (not a one actually attached, yet, though I that I know of)
- Countless mosquitos (no big deal compared to the above!)


The more of these you have the less it bothers you. Pretty normal around here for Spring & Summer.

Yes, I have noticed that I used to spend several minutes at roadside lathering up in DEET before goin' in. I don't even bother any more. It doesn't work, I'm already covered in bites, & it just makes me feel weird (poisoned). I just smack 'em if I happen to have a free hand.
 
   / Mess with the bull, get the horns #9  
What - no gators or moccasins or wild boar????

You must be in Kansas! :D
 

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