To decrease your chances of being bitten by a deer tick, the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta offer these standard guidelines. Avoid known tick havens. Ticks are especially prevalent in May through July. Call your local or state health department to identify tick-prone locales. Wear light-colored clothing.
Ticks are easier to spot on white or khaki socks, pants and shirts.
Tuck in your clothing. To keep ticks out, tuck your shirt into your pants and your pants into your socks. Then apply duct tape where pants and socks overlap. Use a tick repellent spray. As added protection, say experts, you should spray an insect repellent containing diethyltoluamide, or DEET, on clothing and any exposed skin except your face.