when are ticks less active during the day
A tick will feed for 3-7 days before becoming engorged, drop off the host, and lay eggs to begin the life cycle again. Ticks are most active in spring and summer, between March and October, but can be found in any month or season. From personal experience, ticks appear to be far less active at night than during the day. Ticks can be found from sea level to over 8,000ft. Though they dislike cold temperatures, wild sheep and goats can carry them to high altitudes where they can still be a nuisance (the Ruby Mtns in Nevada are one example).
When are ticks most active? Ticks may seek out their prey during the cold hours of the night up until dawn but they are most active during the warmer hours of the day. This is also why they seem to be everywhere during the summer months. Your best tool would be a fine-tipped pair of tweezers. Never handle a tick with your bare hands.