>>1891598no shorts, gaiters if you're walking through lots of grass or thick underbrush, every time you get through a thicket stop and check yourself. ticks can be spotted fairly easily climbing up your legs if you take the time to inspect
and of course try to check yourself over before bed. if you let the little shits hide from you before you sleep they're going to be on you for many hours, increasing the risk of them passing Lyme or similar
