Northern NY is full of them and yes some of our hunters say it is because of the mild winter. I have cats
but I go outside into the grass and etc. after which I had one in the back of my knee. I read the other
day in a magazine the best way to get them removed from you or your pets is to soak a cotton ball in
some dish detergent and hold it onto the tick. They will let loose and come off easily.
Good luck. Lets pray for a good ole fashion winter next year to get rid of all the bugs we don't like.