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In tick country, where should you tuck your pant cuffs?

Tuck them into your boots or socks.

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  1. Under your belt
  2. Into your pockets
  3. Into your boots or socks ✔

Why: Covering skin makes it harder for ticks to reach you. Wear long pants and sleeves, then tuck pant cuffs into boots or socks.

Huh, didn't know that: The pamphlet also advises inspecting yourself daily and removing ticks immediately.

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Answer: Into your boots or socks. Covering skin makes it harder for ticks to reach you. Wear long pants and sleeves, then tuck pant cuffs into boots or socks.

  1. Scouting America Wilderness Survival Pamphlet filestore.scouting.org/filestore/Merit_Badge_ReqandRes/Pamphlets/Wilderness%20Survival.pdf
    tuck the cuffs of your pants into your boots or socks.
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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