10 Facts About Ticks in Kentucky
Compiled by Four Seasons Pest Solutions Staff – 06/27/2025
Compiled by Four Seasons Pest Solutions Staff – 06/27/2025
Ticks are tiny hitchhikers with a big impact and can cause life-changing disease and illness. Here are 1o facts about ticks in Kentucky you should know before heading outside:
The most common are the American dog tick, lone star tick, and blacklegged (deer) tick—each with its own habits and health risks.
Tick season in Kentucky usually starts in March and can last through November, depending on the weather.
Ticks wait on tall grass or shrubs with outstretched legs—a behavior called “questing”—until something warm-blooded brushes by.
Ticks in Kentucky can transmit Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, ehrlichiosis, and southern tick-associated rash illness (STARI).
Unlike other species, these ticks actively seek out hosts and can cause a red meat allergy (alpha-gal syndrome) in some people. Yes, really.
Ticks thrive in wooded, brushy, and grassy areas. Keeping your yard trimmed and leaf litter cleared can reduce risk.
You may not even know you’ve been bitten until you spot the tick or develop symptoms later. Always do tick checks after being outdoors.
Use fine-tipped tweezers to pull the tick straight out, close to the skin. Don’t twist, burn, or smother it—those methods can make things worse.
Just because you’ve been bitten doesn’t mean you’ll get sick, but it’s still smart to watch for symptoms like fever, rash, or fatigue.
Use EPA-registered repellents (check out our ultimate guide to personal insect repellants), wear light-colored clothing, tuck pants into socks, and shower soon after outdoor activities. Most importantly, use professional pest control, like Four Seasons Pest Solutions, to drastically reduce tick presence on your property.
Whether you’re hiking in Red River Gorge, Visiting Natural Bridge, Traversing Daniel Boone Forrest, or gardening in your backyard, a little awareness goes a long way in avoiding these stealthy bloodsuckers. Protect yourself and those you love by performing regular tick checks and utilizing personal and professional pest control!
And remember, it’s okay to live among pests… but you don’t have to live with them!
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