Place ticks in rubbing alcohol and submit for identification to your county Extension office. IPM methods incorporate all available control methods into a pest management program. Control methods include sanitation and exclusion and chemicals techniques. Sanitation And Exclusion Treat or eliminate the host animal because ticks are ectoparasites. Treat pet resting areas on the same day.
Acaricides are chemicals that kill ticks while insecticides are chemicals that kill insects.
If you don't have pets, look for signs of rodent or other wildlife activity and set traps to remove these animals or keep them out with a fence. Keep garbage cans tightly covered to discourage opossums, raccoons, and other wildlife from frequenting your property to feed. Keep shrubs trimmed and grass cut, especially along pathways frequented by animals. This increases chances of desiccation and enhances the penetration of any chemicals used. Chemical Selectively use an acaricide.