>>2138433AlfieAesthetics said in a video that the poor man's insect repellant is toothpaste. Rub it on your skin like sunscreen. Probably it's going to be better the more minty it this.
Also from personal experience there's a lot of ticks in the meadows frequented by deer and wild hare. Feral dogs too. This is usually more common in the border between rural places and wilderness.