On Target takes deer tick control very seriously. The black-legged tick, or deer tick, is a nuisance all year in Connecticut. The tick development cycle is dependent on how harsh or mild the winter season is, and how healthy their hosts are in your area. We have enjoyed a mild autumn in eastern Connecticut, and getting out in nature puts you at risk for picking up ticks. There are things you can do around your property to avoid falling victim to the ticks that are hiding all around your yard.
Did you know that seventy percent of ticks can be found nine feet from where the woods meet your yard? Ticks prefer to lie in shady areas of the lawn because they dry up in the sun. Ticks thrive in a humid environment, and live at the edges of woods, in the leaf litter around your yard, around stone walls, in lawns and gardens, and in brushy areas preferred by their hosts. If you interrupt their route into your back yard, you may lessen their numbers.
The deer tick feeds on white tailed deer, the white footed mouse, chipmunks, squirrels and birds. They happily hitch a ride on their hosts until they drop onto you. They will lie in wait in a moist shady spot until you, your pet, or your child happen by. As a Tick Control company, our mission is protecting family and pets from ticks and tick-borne illnesses. On Target Tick Control kills ticks where they live, and we can show you what you can do to keep your home pest free year round.
On Target Tick Control is a family owned, fully licensed and insured company based in New Fairfield Connecticut. We will set up a treatment schedule to keep ticks at bay so your family may enjoy the warm weather out of doors without worry. When you are concerned about ticks and the diseases they may carry, call On Target Tick Control. 203-746-6638.
