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• EPA-registered insect repellent on skin (DEET, picaridin, IR3535, or oil of lemon eucalyptus)
• Permethrin-treated clothes and gear — never apply permethrin to skin
• Fine-tipped tweezers for tick removal
• Headlamp — many snakes and scorpions are nocturnal
• Shake out boots, sleeping bags, and clothing in scorpion and spider country
• Stay on trail; watch where you put hands and feet, especially around rocks and woodpiles
• Bear-safe food storage; never leave snacks in a tent in bear country
• Bear spray on your belt (not in a pack) in grizzly range
• Extra water and a way to treat more — heat multiplies every other risk
• Leash pets; they find rattlesnakes, ticks, and alligators first
• Full-body tick check after the hike, including hairline, waist, and behind knees
• If you have a known sting allergy, carry epinephrine and tell your group where it is