Spray the area where ticks are likely to be! But apart from that, you can wear tick proof clothing and closed toe shoes. Ticks do not jump or fly and instinctively head towards the ear and neck area of a host because that is where the blood supply is plentiful and easy to access. This doesn’t mean that you can’t get a tick bite anywhere else on your body – a tick will settle in just about anywhere if it detects a good blood supply. It’s a good idea to check your entire body if you’ve been in an area where ticks might have been – they’re pretty easy to spot with a naked eye and if detected early can be removed pretty easily.