Quote Originally Posted by Snowleopard View Post
I don't think Lyme has a season. The ticks are less active and less common in winter. The report I read was for Connecticut and said that deer ticks are present and active in forest leaf litter through the winter. I would guess that it is a lot less likely in winter and not present in the coldest part of a Vermont winter (but that is just a guess). I'd also guess that they are won't be dropping off grass or brush onto you in temps much below freezing. They can be active in the forest floor because it is a warmer microclimate than above ground.
Other than wildfire control and wildlife enhancement, another good reason for controlled burns.