Take a moment to consider STDs as you prep for hunting season...

[entoptics]

Late night prepping for a short jaunt into unknown country the next couple days, and found these in the folds of some old gators I threw in "just in case".

These little devils are Hounds Tongue...

https://www.nwcb.wa.gov/weeds/houndstongue

The most horrifying bur weed I've ever encountered was trying to sneak its way into some new country...

So...Public Service announcement...

Think carefully, and take appropriate measures to avoid contracting or spreading STDs (Seed Transmitted Diseases) while you're out away from home this hunting season...

 

[Tiny Tim]

We try to clean our gear off on site whenever possible. If not there, in the garage at home. Constantly looking for "hitch hikers" of many types.

Great awareness and thanks for posting!

 

[LanceS4803]

I'm battling invasive Japanese Stilt grass. Apparently brought in by a logging truck. Ugh!!

 

[Mrhounddog]

In the South, we have Beggar Lice. These are small seeds that adhere to every kind of cloth. I have a blaze orange vest for my bird dog. A couple of days ago, we went out training. She looked like a solid mass of Beggar Lice. A little tidbit: My dad showed me a trick as kid. We were coming home from hunting and had several on our clothes. He pulled over next to a cotton field, and picked up some stray bolls. He told me to just rub them over my clothes. It takes those sticky seeds right off.

 

[crashlanding]

Coudersport Pennsylvania was notorious for STD's during hunting season

 

[Mrhounddog]

Coudersport Pennsylvania was notorious for STD's during hunting season

Yep! Centre County is no joke either.

 

[DDB TX]

I've put in many hours eradicating Hound's Tongue on my place. And Dyer's Woad too. The California thistles are unstoppable, but at least horses will eat them. The Hound's Tongue will really mess up manes and tails.

 

[bonie]

glad it was about seeds, when I first saw the post I couldn't help wonder what you were doing while hunting. LOL

 

[Lenny Foffa]

WOW!!! Thank You all!!!!

 

[mtwarych]

Knowing most wildlife agencies want proof of sex attached to the carcass, a whole world of questions popped up when I read the title of this post.

Be safe out there gentlemen.