Yep. I didnt want to, and it was taken from me anyway! I was at our cabin this weekend, walking through the woods. When I got back, I was loaded full of wood ticks. 18 to be exact! I hate them blood sucking buggers! And definately dont like touching them. But when your alone, what choice do you have?
I was also preparing myself for the 400 lb bear that was seen on the land there. All I had was a 22 shot gun, but it stayed by my side the whole time!!! Its amazing when your alone out in the wilderness, how paranoid you can get. Everytime I heard the bushes crack, I would just about have a heart attack! Especially at night, when you hear the coyotes howling! (and by the way, I didnt have a car, and the three wheeler wasnt working!)