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Removal · field guidance

Sit on tarps, not logs or leaves

Logs and leaf piles concentrate ticks; a small ground sheet or tarp gives a clean lunch surface.

Steps

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  1. 01
    Carry a small ground sheet or pack-cloth tarp.
  2. 02
    Lay it on bare rock or trail and sit on it for breaks.
  3. 03
    Avoid sitting directly on logs, stumps, or leaf piles.
  4. 04
    Shake the tarp out away from yourself before stowing.

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