BILLINGS — A Bozeman hunter’s bird dog has alerted health officials to the possibility that the tick that carries Lyme ...

Unfortunately, the ticks are tiny. During the nymphal stage, when they are most likely to spread Lyme disease, they are the size of a poppy seed. Adults are about as big as a sesame seed.

A tree is an ideal goal. If a tree is not within range, a bush, blade of grass, post, utility pole, or a similar object will do (Figure 3). Each nymph secures a firm hold on the object, splits its ...