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Hey, guys. In nearly 35 years in Michigan and 10 years of disc golf, I've never had a tick on me—that I knew about. So far this year: 3(!)—but I got all three before they dug in. And my dogs are coming in with ticks all over them. Two just tonight from Ozzie. Anyone else in SE Michigan noticing more ticks than usual this year? It's gotta either be Republicans or global warming, maybe both? ;-)