I NEVER THOUGHT THIS WOULD HAPPEN TO ME * Archery Hunting Deer on Public Land In My Quigley 4x4 *

[@OutdoorsAllie]

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[@Kujjiman]

I consider myself a pretty dedicated hunter. I'll hunt in temps, rainfall, and snowfall, that most others wouldn't hunt through. But never in my life would I hunt a Florida swamp in the early season while walking through water ankle-high water. I must applaud you for that effort.

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Its a blast!!

[@maemae4909]

It makes sense she is originally from PA. PA Hunters will put themselves through any brutal hike or environment to get themselves a good K. I’m with you. I would not be doing that either, no matter how good the spot is😂

[@waynestevenson9613]

Hey 👋🏼 Allie! First of all, the first tree you showed yourself saddled to was poison ivy from the ground up to where you were! 🤦🏻 In south Florida your dealing with poison ivy, sumac and poison oak and it is so prevalent! Learn to identify all three! Next try to locate hardwood hammocks in the swamps of Florida and hunt there because you will see the wildlife seeking refuge there. And finally, I’m extremely allergic to urishiol which is an oily substance and allergen that is in the above mentioned plants. After every hunt I come home and bathe in dawn dish liquid and wash my clothes in that stuff. Wear rubber boots and gloves and wash them and your gear thoroughly after trekking in and out. Im native to south Florida living in south Louisiana now and hunting the swamps here -very similar terrain! Oh yeah, take lots of Benadryl to help with the itching, it helps a lot!

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Thanks for the tips Wayne!!

[@jamesfreddyc]

Hunting Florida swamps is unique for sure! After 25+ yrs hunting WMA lands I'm so glad to see you document the reality of it all! Thanks for the video.

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Glad you enjoyed it James!!

[@Ashnola]

Allie, the thing to remember about poison ivy is that it's like grease, so you have to use something (like Dawn) to remove it. Just using water won't remove all of it. And as others have said, it can remain on clothing for a long time. I've actually had it go through clothing onto my skin when the clothing got wet.

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Soaking all my gear in Dawn right now!

[@bruceallen6377]

Early season is always really tough in the morning because most deer end up in the beds while it’s still dark. Trail cameras are a good idea and put them up 10 feet in the air so no one can reach them. Something else to remember about poison ivy is that if it’s on clothing, boots or your pets it can be there for weeks and you can still get it! Most definitely your pillow covers and sheets, this is usually how it spreads all around your body!You must wash everything as soon as you know you’ve touched it. Thanks for your channel! Good Luck!

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Thanks for the tips and for watching Bruce!

[@zachchurchill6709]

Aka the poison oak kid

[@bruceallen6377]

@@zachchurchill6709 The first thing I said when I saw this was that’s poison oak, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve gotten poison ivy from my dog. I’d spend the whole time avoiding it out in the woods and my dog would crash through all of it and then later on you would forget and pet the dog and a few days later all over your hands.

[@larrynuth9703]

@@zachchurchill6709 what state are hunting

[@zachchurchill6709]

@@larrynuth9703 I live in California hunting California hunting Colorado too but this north and south of California

[@mattsoutdoors7757]

What I use for poison ivy was ferns. Wip the under side of the fern leafs to stop the iching. Not shure if Florida has ferns but here in Washington that's what I use if you get into a patch of ivy. You should invest in a pair of hip or chest waiders. My mom used to put bags on my feet when it snowed out so my feet didn't get wet when playn.

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Thanks for watching Matt!

[@JamesEiholzer]

Allie, what you want to keep to help remove the oil very well, The original Dawn dish soap. We have kept that in our fallout packs, just a small bottle. It will take the oil from it off your skin and very much stop any spread, hope all goes well

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Thanks James. It still sucks, but getting slightly better!

[@deanparks4586]

I'm a logger and I use duwn dish soap and a green pad. It takes care of it fast with no spending going

[@beantown_billy2405]

Best relief for poison ivy rash is a shower with water as hot as you can tolerate. It brings a euphoric relief that lasts for hours.

[@robertraney9314]

Hello, recently discovered your channel. I'm and old fellow, 67, and have been hunting my whole life. I used to have trouble with poison ivy until I learned the secret. At the first sign of breakout, wipe the area with bleach. Household bleach on a cloth and in a day, maybe two, it will be gone. Yes it burns a litle but is worth it for the quick cure. Keep doing what you are doing. Wish you great success....

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Thanks for the feedback Robert!!

[@felixacosta4824]

One who is super allergic to poison ivy, I've even got it from smoke burning brush, go straight to the Dr and get the good stuff to dry it up. I believe poison ivy has a range of 10+ days before it's starts to go away. Stay away(don't scratch the small blister, that will make it spread. Watch for the super flaird up one that look like they are multi layer. Those may leave scars that will take years to go aways ( understand this what I've experienced) take care and love the new video content.

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Thanks for the feedback Felix!

[@tommythomason9447]

Hey Allie, been in the woods my whole life and never had poison ivy. Funny thing happened as I got older (55), I developed a reaction to poison ivy. I have found that Tea Tree Oil knocks it out pretty quick when none of the OTCs would touch it. Apply the oil a few times a day, no itching and it disappears within a few days. From one EMT to another, good luck. Keep up the good work.

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Thanks for the tip Tommy!!

[@jpet0394]

Tecnu Wash worked wonders for me in the past when in contact with poison ivy.

[@timothydeyoung5653]

Whenever i feel itchy after being in the woods i use isopropyl alcohol on the rash area it gets the oil out of the skin.

[@kevinroberson1985]

To help treat poison ivy irritated areas use some calcimine lotion and take Benadryl.

[@bobbydobbs6125]

Welcome to Florida, deer pretty spread out with no funnels headed to beans or corn.

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Definitely tough to figure out.

[@WhatIDoOutdoors]

Ooooooh boy!!!! Poison ivy is ruthless. I enjoyed the vid. Being from north central Pa, I don't even like dealing with copperheads and rattlesnakes. I sat within feet of a water moccasin in South Carolina while filming a turkey hunt. Nooooooo thank you . Keep up the great work.

[@michaelreplogle659]

Great vid as usual…I’ve followed you guys for a few years and just love the work and effort you put into our great sport of bow hunting! You all rock! Hope the poison ivy clears up fast.

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Thank you Michael!

[@robertmcneely9889]

Gotta go & go untill you seal the deal. Rashes , bug bites, and weather is part of the deal. And simply when we think we've dotted all the I and crossed all the T's we get curve ball. I've bagged big deer while all smelly in evening summer heat to being blown off the stand while being spec and span shiny clean. Age and arthritis have curved my hunting adventure so just enjoy the failed hunts and being outdoors in nature. Life is short. So thanks for sharing your adventures with me.

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Thanks for watching Robert!

[@Bene_Factum]

I was wondering why I haven't heard anything from you in a while... I must have bumped the notification button by accident! Any who, glad to see you're still going strong!

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Thanks for watching!!

[@driftlesshunter9200]

After a good shower, I use cotton patches & clean the areas with rubbing alcohol. I let that dry well (use a blow dryer to speed up the process if I am in a hurry). Once the rubbing alcohol has dried up, I apply a layer of the pink Caladry lotion. The sooner you catch it the better.

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Thanks for the tip!

[@williamchowning8620]

Time to get you some snake boots. I love mine when hog hunting and tracking through the swamp.

[@6saturdaysaweekoutdoors]

Tec Nu(Walgreens or CVS)makes a two part product, that I use and take Benadryl. That’s the only way I can slow Poison Ivy down, that or go to a Dr.

[@BassBucksOutdoors]

You have to find thickets, and hunt them. You will find trails and bedding. Hunt where you find that. Where trails merge together is good too… I could be wrong but it looks like you have been set up in the big/open woods. You will find sign there but it’s usually all from night time activity. Find a thicket with bedding and trails/limbs chewed off and hunt it hard! Good luck! Love the videos!

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Thanks for the tips and for watching!!

[@maemae4909]

You have a fantastic eye to see that marsupial in the tree in the pitch dark. I imagine it’s eyes caught your light, but still, most hunters wouldn’t had ever seen it tucked away in that tree like it was. Seeing a wild otter would be amazing. I’d be as excited as seeing a dolphin or an Orca.😂

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Thanks for watching!!

[@curtismerriman9956]

Use a charcoal mask to block your pours from opening and it will help! The hotter it is the more it spreads. Clog your pours.

[@howardedwards5908]

You should get a therma cell it doesn't spook game n keeps mosquitoes n biting bugs away

[@OutdoorsAllie]

For sure.

[@southernslipping4225]

May sound crazy but wipe it down with paint thinner and it will dry it up

[@CallSignWhiplash]

South Louisiana is tough as well; everything here wants to bite you. We hunt in hip boots when the water is up.

[@TheCoolwhipped]

I learned last year just how hard it is hunting here. Being from MO, public land is a cake walk compared to here in FL. Only way to find deer is to find those three oak trees every 500 or so acres and hunt em. It's the inverse of hunting eastern woodlands in the midwest. There, you find the bedding, you'll find the deer because food is everywhere. Here, you have to find the food because bedding is everywhere. It's a dynamic I'm still trying to grasp

[@OutdoorsAllie]

For sure. It's tough!! Definitely fun though!

[@sboutdoors8566]

Oh that sux so far as the ivy. I am allergic too. Use ivyx it is a wipe that you wipe yourself with that makes your pores close. It helps before you get into it. Also tenchu is a solution you put in your wash with your clothes to get the oil off. Good luck. I feel ya

[@OutdoorsAllie]

I'll probably put some ivyx in my pack from now on!

[@sboutdoors8566]

@@OutdoorsAllie Totally. I do :)

[@sarafayelawton652]

In the deep south, during early season, Sawyers permethrin is the BEST!

[@DH-kh3lv]

Find some acorns from near where you picked up the ivy, boil a handful in a pint of water for 15 minutes till the water turns brown with the tannins. Let it cool and then wash the affected areas with it. You can also soak a bandana or gauze with the tannin water and wrap the area for additional relief and protection. I have used it with great success on many people for poison ivy, oak and sumac rashes. Nature usually provides the cure very near the cause. Hope this old remedy is helpful to you!

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Interesting. Thanks for watching!!

[@paulhampton3590]

Obviously I have zero clue what your circumstances are on this day, but guuuuuuurl… if you’re in a new spot, sit in that stand from sun up to sun down. Some spots produce in the morning, others mid day, etc. hunt it hard!! Love the content tho. You provide very structured, awesome content. Needed in this space. Keep it up!! You’re killin it!

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Too dang hot out! Thanks for watching Paul!

[@christopherhickner4673]

Some rubbing alcohol dabbed on each affected area should dry up the oil from the skin blisters the idea is to dry up the blisters

[@adamelam6385]

I'm jealous. A woman that hunts with you is a treasure.

[@richiemattes5333]

Welcome to the Free State of Florida Allie and Nick. Came down in 1988 from Beaver County, Pa. and now retired. Love your videos. Getting ready for a loop hike in the Smokes in October, can't wait. God bless you both.

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Thank you Richie!

[@mrmike1700]

Welcome to Florida ....I've been hunting the pan handle 5 years now and I can honestly say it seems like there behavior changes every year. Some years like this year there out around 2 in the afternoon other years you won't see anything until right at dark so good luck out there and be careful

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Thanks for the feedback Mike!

[@FSD_1776]

Tried telling you this on IG but DAWN dish soap works well with preventing the oils from spreading on your body. Ive been in your shoes a few years ago and it sucks.

[@HUNTFISHTIMP]

I had blisters head to toe in highschool! Soo bad! Highly allergic to the stuff! Feel for you! Thanks for sharing!

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Yikes. Sounds rough!!

[@dad3562]

Nice! After elk hunting this year, animal movement finally clicked for me as well.

[@NewBeginningsOutdoors]

The best treatment for poison ivy that I have found is called Tecnu. It comes in the form of a field spray and also a body scrub wash. If you use the body scrub twice a day, the poison will be dried up in 5 days. It works way faster than the steroids the doctors give you! It even dried up a huge spot that was severely inflamed! Highly recommended! Plus, I also use benadryl gel in between washes. You can pick them both up from your local Walmart. Hope this helps!

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Ya, tecnu works well!

[@chrishallal1125]

Yes ma'am I live in Central Florida also and as you'll tell there's not as many deer in Florida as upper States and when you get one it is a lot higher of success because you really have to put your work in and be a real Hunter instead of a lot of other places you see on KZbin just go sit one time shoot something quick should have stick in there be careful of snakes alligators and all the other critters in Florida good luck keep at it.

[@scottbehr5690]

Bow season in Florida sucks!....lol Heat and skeeters...I've never used a saddle so I dont know how well it would work, but I use a thermacell in my climber and it works wonders.Just put it on the platform between my feet and I stay mosquito free all day. Might be worth looking into.

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Thanks for the tip Scott!

[@harlowecustommicrogreens]

Hunting the South East is a different world from the NE or Midwest. 1) Get a thermacell, you won't regret it. 2) Hip waders are a thing - get some. They also help reduce leaving a scent trail as you cut through the brush.

[@OutdoorsAllie]

For sure. Thanks for watching!

[@gregorydanforth9538]

I barely have to look at poison ivy and I will be covered in it to the point my eyes swell shut. Once you have it the best thing to do is wash with cold water and do your best not to sweat or wipe sweat. It will spread it all over. Also it may help to sit out a day or 2 on the hunts. Im from NY and it’s hot in the beginning of bow. Can’t imagine hunting in the heat and humidity of Florida. Hope you lay some pain on a big ol swamp donkey!!! Good luck this season

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Thank you Gregory!

[@shlmel]

Get well soon ✌🏿

[@Zelleram55]

Poisen Ivy gets on you and can spread because its an oil. If I know I touched some I use Dawn dish soap (degreaser breaks down oil) to wash it off. Works most of the time. Florida looks tough. Maybe find some hogs to spot and stalk too.

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Tough for sure. Hogs are on the list!!

[@adam4liberty]

South Florida deer are even more nocturnal around the full moon. Also the noise from the water spooks them from a distance, kayak in if you can, hunt bottlenecks between flag ponds

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Thanks for the feedback!!

[@markd2858]

Someone has probably said but if not get Zanfel from Walmart, CVS etc, it is best for the poison Ivy.

[@andrewlyon4692]

You'll have those oils in your harness/saddle attachments that are in contact with those trees. I got poison ivy bad one year in January while bowhunting.

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Yes, I need to soak them.

[@jimmymcclendon6210]

A use frozen bags of beans for relief from the itching. I have the same reaction as you and I have to get shots almost every year.

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Great idea!!

[@scottgeffre3111]

Hey Allie! I hope you and Nick are safe and above water! Prayers are with you!

[@OutdoorsAllie]

All is well here. Thanks Scott!

[@scottgeffre3111]

This for real or Spam?

[@65LB]

Wash thouroughly with Dawn after it shows or dawn and cool water then dawn and hot water when you get back from the hunt!

[@OutdoorsAllie]

For sure. I got some Technu also.

[@phoenixv.1044]

It's a must to jam country music while on the way to hunting land! Gets the blood flowing!

[@OutdoorsAllie]

No doubt!!

[@justinmunday9128]

I get poison ivy really bad especially during early season. The thing that’s help me the most is to shower very thoroughly with dawn dish detergent after I know I’ve been around it.

[@OutdoorsAllie]

For sure. Thanks for watching Justin!

[@davesi56]

Braver than I am, never been a warm weather hunter myself, in Wisconsin I don't even go out if there are too many mosquito's much less snakes, etc. 😀 Good luck!

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Thanks David!

[@IATG-tl3jf]

Not sure if you’ll read this or not, but if you do it might help. I live and hunt in North Florida. First you can and should use permethrin always. Second you may want to stop using the bug lotion and switch to a thermacell. Lastly don’t make the mistake assuming deer don’t walk in the same water you are walking in. They only bed in dry areas. Hope this helps. If you get a deer in FL that makes you a real bad ass IMO.

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Thanks for the feedback!!

[@thefishinglor6931]

Hey Allie, I helped a friend get rid of some overgrown branches he trimmed off the trees in his yard and I somehow got poison ivy on my skin. It wasn’t as bad as yours because when I had it was late fall and the cold weather helped minimize the irritation but anyway he gave me a tube of specilized soap just for poison ivy called Zanfel and I scrubbed the part of my skin that was effected and it went away almost instantly! Hope it works for you too. Take care!

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Just got some zanfel. Thanks!!

[@boallen1479]

I'm quite allergic to poison ivy. It doesn't spread from scratch nor can it spread if they pop. It only spreads from the oils you may not have washed off well from you or your clothing. Get that handled and the spread stops. It's counter intuitive, but, a good itch relief is to run the spot on your arm under scalding hot water for as long as you can stand. It's the weirdest relief but it makes it feel better for hours for me and cuts my healing time down much shorter. Good luck.

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Thanks for the feedback Bo!

[@georgedaviau9612]

Allie I'm not a dr, but my wife is allergic to poison ivy. When she gets around it she comes in contact she washes it ameditly with Dawn and bleach and does not get it. Once you get it she says wipe bleach on it and it helps dry it up.

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Thanks for the feedback George!

[@bodiddley7404]

Happened to my son, exactly like yours. Looked like he rolled in it. Had to go to derm. for special creme etc. Ive gotten it once, fortunately it doesn't hardly itch me. You've probably received tons of tips, but i'll add my $2/100 Wash with dawn when you get out of the woods. Repeatedly, for a long time. literally. repeated friction is the key. Boots get soaked in dawn. Clothes get soaked in dawn, then washed hot. Repeat. When your getting out of the field, before the drive home, keep a box of Wildland Poison Oak & Ivy Removal Wipes in your truck and wipe your skin down I have a protocol now when getting out of the woods: I assume I was exposed, and that I have ticks (I ALWAYS get ticks even with my clothes sprayed with Sawyers) and poison X. I strip clothes, boots and wipe down. By the way, you guys put out watchable, enjoyable videos.

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Oh man, it was so bad! Thanks for the feedback!

[@amadomata459]

Happy Xmas and New Year to you and yours. Great videos and narrative(s). Stay well.

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Same to you!!

[@TheBeckjpb]

TECNU EXTREME!!! for the poison ivy, only thing that works for me and if I even look at poison ivy I get it. Love your channel, huge fan. ❤

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Glad you enjoy it. Thank you!

[@charleswilson2429]

Tecnu Extreme Poison Oak and Ivy Scrub Is by far the best thing I've ever found to keep poison ivy/oak/sumac from spreading and helping it dry up and heal. I used to be able to roll in the stuff when I was a kid. Now that I'm in my 40s I cant look at it without getting it.

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Thanks Charles!

[@charleswilson2429]

@@OutdoorsAllie no problem. I hope it heals up quick.

[@droneadventure8591]

Should’ve stayed in the mountains.. nice weather!!! And Pretty!!

[@tugboat66]

I wish I had seen this when you originally posted it. Next time you get poison ivy, use extra strength Benadryl cream for the itching. It almost starts working instantly for itching relief and lasts for a good while. I felt bad for you because I’ve been getting that crap for all of my 56 years 😆

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@jamielemaire9005]

Calamine lotion will help with the itch and also wash all of your bedding and clothes that came in contact with the poison ivy or oak. Good luck happy hunting ☺️

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Got some. It has helped!

[@Hoss370]

You’ve probably already got this comment. But I hunt creek bottom and swamp on private land in Alabama. I found that trekking through the water and sloshing through mud was so loud. On days I took my time and focused on making no noise I’d see more deer. Sometimes I’d have to go in at 2 or 3 am so I could take my time.

[@OutdoorsAllie]

I'll keep that in mind. I was having trouble getting to my spot on dry ground. More scouting to do!

[@Hoss370]

@@OutdoorsAllie yea trekking through the water is never fun. Good luck on your next hunts. Find the bedding, find the food, and you’ll have one down in no time. Good luck!

[@BobleeBBQandOutdoors]

Allie remember that poison ivy leaves an oily residue that is super hard to get off. Try washing it a bunch but if it was me I would just get new camo as you are likely to keep spreading it without even noticing. Best of luck.

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Thanks for the tip!

[@martincooney3930]

NIce belch at 23:45! 🤣

[@OutdoorsAllie]

LOL

[@stanpersful4723]

FL deer look like small dogs compared to deer in PA or other parts of the country. My son passed on a 6 point for like a week strait looking for a decent buck until he seen what someone there called a "monster" and it was a 5 pt. He shot the 6 the next day and filks were freaking at it's size saying it was HUGE. It dressed out 106lbs. LOL

[@ericvaden3820]

Allie! Love your vids. Welcome to the swamp! Been hunting in water for 40 years and it's never an easy go. There are only two things in the Florida deer woods that scare me...poison ivy and stupid people with guns. Most of our snakes are actually gone now...well, the originals at least. Poison Ivy - a couple of comments suggest TECNU - you HAVE TO HAVE this if you react like you do....like I do. You have to remove the active enzyme from your skin. Right after exposure, good soap and water scrub can work but after a few hours your are basically screwed if you don't have a chemical agent to bind with the enzyme and pull it from you skin. TECNU is freaking gold! It's expensive but think about all the crap you just went through. Do NOT put hot water on your affected skin...it may feel good but you should really use cold water only. Wearing covering clothing just makes it worse if you don't get the enzyme off. It will travel with your sweat under the cloth. Someone mentioned the tree you were climbing being covered with PI...It physically made me ill just watching that. If you find the perfect killing tree one the best buck sign you've ever seen and there is even a tiny vine...find another tree. Don't pull it off, don't whack it with a machete, don't even look at it aggressively or it will get on you....cause you break out like I do. Find another tree. Launder exposed clothes and bedding frequently, use hot water in wash and tecnu can also be used in the wash to remove the enzyme. THERE IS NO OTHER QUICK FIX....doctors can treat symptoms but it amazes me how useless I have found them to be when it comes to a fast stop for the problem...tecnu! Can't wait to see your first Florida deer! Or hog, a hog would be cool on public land too. Good luck!

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Thank you Eric!! That scares me too LOL

[@beeamerica5024]

Welcome to hunting in the South Allie poison ivy poison oak and thunder wood or poison sumac you must keep it cool and not sweat going out in the heat makes it itch and you scratch it and spread it and in a new area you should stalk and Hunt until you learn the area then you put it in a tree I would say find some food sources to put your cameras up what I have learned about hunting in the south is they can smell you a lot quicker and a lot easier because of the warmth the heat you'll see that when you go back North your stuff will feel better and the deer won't be able to smell you as good and you know the food sources it's all process love the video bet Nick gets one first LOL 😜🐝

[@OutdoorsAllie]

You might be right!!!

[@twin-brothers-huntingchann7673]

Good luck for this season you hunt only with bow or you hunt all season because here in Florida the best season is the bow season but you need work very hard and spend a lot time in the woods for have better luck thanks for you videos I let you know when i start my own bow shop in my hose i saw all yours videos for buys my tools thanks one more time

[@OutdoorsAllie]

At home bow shop is the way to go!!

[@jameshutton2587]

Looks like you guys are hunting south towards Big Cypress area. When I lived in Glades county Fla. I would still hunt for deer, with my recurve. I would harvest my bucks, and hogs going through Live Oak hammocks, where they would be feeding on acorns. You might have better luck while hunting for deer if you can get a little bit away from higher water. If you find a grove of Live oak hammocks and you see acorns on the ground, it would be a good place to get in a tree. I get poison a lot, when I do I use Tecnu brand Extreme poison Ivy & Oak scrub. It has a 100% Guaranteed or your money back! Trying to help you all out, hope you have some luck soon!!! Are you going to Pa for the opening of bow season? If so I wish you guys lots of luck! I will be hunting with my recurve on opening day of Iowa's bow season on Oct 1 2022 looking for a big buck!! Stay well.

[@OutdoorsAllie]

I'll look for higher ground!! Thanks James. Yes, we'll be back in PA also.

[@kriswarren6202]

Poison oak and Ivy. I have had this so badly I was hospitalized. Because my reaction is so bad and because it leads to encephalitis for me and after having an adverse reaction about 40 times I learned the ultimate fix. Now this is against what everyone will tell you but it's is 100%. As soon as you see a spot get it under the hottest water you can stand for as long as you can stand it and then put alcohol on it. After that put Calamine on it. Do that 3-4 times a day. When you wake up and when you go to bed. This will draw the oil out, evaporate it and then dry it. I promise you this works and absolutely nothing suggested here or by many doctors ever worked for me untill I started doing this. Also the doctor who taught me this recommended oatmeal baths and never ever use cortisone cream. She said the cortisone is like a feeding the poison oak and Ivy a super food. Hope that helps.

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Thanks for the feedback Kris!

[@terry4343]

Walgreens makes a poison ivy scrub. Worked wonders for me the only time I got poison ivy on a hunt.

[@OutdoorsAllie]

I'll check it out!

[@ryan021985]

As a Florida hunter I use river flood stage from NOAA and a good pair of waders.

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Tell me about it!

[@1pointcalvinist]

The oil on the leaves it what is poisonous. Wash with a soap that cleans off oil and grease good when you get home or if you suspect you’ve gotten into anything. Wash your clothes too. You mentioned you wore the clothes the day before also.

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Ya, that would have helped!

[@josephtreadlightly5686]

Being up here in central MN & having a genetic predisposition to poison ivy I know what you're going through Allie. My father finished his last 6 months in the Army stateside. He was in Germany and had poison ivy so bad & they couldn't do anything for him. He had shots his whole life & sprayed the property to rid it of it. I personally haven't had shots & I've had poison ivy every month but December. I even got it with a food of snow in January. We had 12" of snow & the ground wasn't frozen. I was drilling & installing wood fence posts so they would freeze in tight over the winter. I got it from roots in the ground after my father had sprayed for years & there wasn't any growing in that area during the summer. I used Calamine lotion which seemed to dry it up better. Anything oily only made it worse. If I put cold water & Calamine lotion on it I got some relief. Then I would put tube socks over my forearms & hands @ night cuz I would wake up @ night scratching. If I did that I would put the Calamine on & cover it with the socks. Once u get it to dry out half the battle is over. I haven't had it now for 15 years & perhaps it's behind me. Probably worse down there with the heat & humidity which is the worst thing for it. Good luck & get back to the north👍.

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Yes, it's been brutal. Thanks for watching!!

[@SFCRambo60]

I use to get Poison ivy just walking down the road. Didn't have to see and got. I found out taking 3 to 4 Benadryl every 6 to 8 hours for a couple days in the Spring that I wouldn't get it that year so you have to do this every year. My Army Unit had a overnighter and we got a fire going and someone threw a log in the fire loaded with Poison Ivy and I got it so bad, in my mouth, lungs and eyes. So I grab the Benadryl Red tablets and took 4 of them and in 3 days I was clear. Now that Overnighter was in the dead of winter ( snow on the ground ) so anyone says you can't get Poison Ivy in the winter is full of it. But for right now take 2 every 4 hours to help dry it up and stay cool. Also I found that hanging out in a swimming pool help that has a lot of chlorine in it helps.

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Benadryl had been my friend.

[@d-arts7139]

poisen oak, poisen ivy, snakes, misquittos and chiggers... im glad to live at 9k' now! i grew up in the deep south and i do not miss it. but it is beautiful there with all the big trees and so much water. get better soon allie. i feel for you :)

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Sure is beautiful. Thanks for watching!

[@BrianWetzel]

Ok... @ 7:30ish I screamed Leaves of 3 let it be!!!!!...... tell Nick he gets to pull your Yinzer Card for a week😲🤕🤕🤕 The Ol'Lady & I are rooting for you.... experience is a hard lesson And you do it on Screen... Big Balls you have

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Hahahhaah he did

[@BrianWetzel]

@@OutdoorsAllie howz the Ivy?..... We're prayin' 4 ya.... Hope you're separating towels or the Ol' man will get it too!🤔🤬(now Don't be Evil)

[@OutdoorsAllie]

@@BrianWetzel Getting better!

[@BrianWetzel]

@@OutdoorsAllie Hope Yinz and the Pup are back in 412..... Praying that the house is ok.... Be safe!

[@timberg7377]

Tip for killing ticks on your property.. Take Cotton balls, spray them with Permethrin, let them dry, then put the Cotton balls in TP tubs. Set the tubes around your property, the mice will take the balls and make bedding, this will kill ticks on them, and any tick that comes into contact with them.. I know I'm amazing, you can thank me later. Lol

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Interesting!!!

[@bruce2104]

Good luck with the poisin ivy l under stand what your going thru. Went to tennesee to squirl hunt about three weeks ago and caught chiggers still havent stopped itching.

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Yikes. Haven't had them yet.

[@JefF-rv7gp]

Oh god chiggers are awful ! They've torn me up twice !!

[@AP518]

Poison Ivy is a pain, it will spread so don't itch it if you can avoid it. It's also one of the ones that many people are not allergic too. Poison Oak and Poison Sumac are way worse. They can be even worse, hopefully you didn't come in contact with either of those. Good luck with the itching.

[@bregalad48]

You're in FL now. Familiarize yourself with Metopium toxiferum of southern Florida and the West Indies...aka Poison wood Tree. I found myself sensitive to it although immune to poison ivy. Best Wishes.

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Thanks for the feeback!!

[@bryanshull372]

Also Ivermectin may help with the mosquitoes and ticks.

[@jamesjordan9883]

You’ve got poison oak looks like . I think I saw it growing on the tree you climbed

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Yes, bad decision.

[@woodspirit98]

Best thing for poison ivy is to gat out in the sun and get really sweaty.

[@michaeltoby8474]

Get well soon prayers 🙏 ❤️

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Thanks Michael.

[@the_atomic_punk487]

Is there a lot of public land in Florida? Similar to PA where there are big tracks of gamelands?

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Yes, there is a decent bit!

[@cazadordelsureste]

I got poison Ivy mid August and it is finally going away. I would rub Alcohol on it to kill the itch and I also used the benadryl itch cream. Alcohol burns a little but it helps. If you guys ever come hunt North Georgia let me know, I have a bomb Birria recipe and it goes awesome with some young deer meat. There is plenty of public land around here. Happy hunting to the both of you!

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Ugh, it suckssss! Thanks for watching!

[@cazadordelsureste]

@@OutdoorsAllie Hi Allie, is that (773) area code number just an imposter?

[@jamiemohr5082]

Welcome to Florida. What WMA were you hunting?

[@pamelapelech3249]

Cottonmouth are very aggressive. Glad you didn't get bit

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Me too!

[@lifeoutdoors2day357]

Use this at the first sign next time... it works amazing Tecnu Extreme Poison Ivy Scrub

[@timber4896]

Watch out for the scorpions in the pine bark😳

[@OutdoorsAllie]

New fear unlocked!!

[@bigdonniebrasco]

""In the 2021 study, Hennessy and Hild used a dissecting microscope to look for ticks or tick body parts in the stomachs of 32 Virginia opossums from central Illinois. They found absolutely no evidence of ticks and concluded that ticks are not a preferred diet item for opossums."""

[@OutdoorsAllie]

No way!! I'll have to take a deeper dive.

[@BadKarma.-]

Correct, not a preferred food in most places but is one of a few animals that will and does eat them

[@jeremyjames249]

@@OutdoorsAllie opossums will eat ticks if they are on them…it’s best to kill the opossum because they eat turkey eggs, and the turkey will eat thousands of ticks

[@MOzarkMike]

Turkey eggs are a preferred food source for possums. Shoot or trap ‘em if it’s legal, if you want to help turkeys populate.

[@bigdonniebrasco]

@@MOzarkMike yes, unfortunately