crourke13 t1_jdo4r6e wrote on March 25, 2023 at 9:34 PM

May might be a bit too early, but check yourself for ticks after an outing in the woods. Almost all deer ticks in NH have Lyme disease. A bite does not mean you will catch it, bur the longer it stays on you, the higher the chances.

jessesparkell OP t1_jdo5o8w wrote on March 25, 2023 at 9:41 PM

Thank you, my research is now moving on to deer flies and ticks!

crourke13 t1_jdoirk8 wrote on March 25, 2023 at 11:21 PM

Don’t overthink it. Many of us live here and most of us survive. 😂😂😂

jessesparkell OP t1_jdon58k wrote on March 25, 2023 at 11:54 PM

😆 very true

klapomardo t1_jdqcqe9 wrote on March 26, 2023 at 10:55 AM

I’ve lived here my whole life and I feel like the deer flies are more of a June thing? Black flies are definitely May though. If you get a breezier day while here, that’s the day to explore the woods. Those little annoying things can’t fly in a breeze.

jessesparkell OP t1_jdqykux wrote on March 26, 2023 at 2:32 PM

Perfect, thanks for the advice ☺️