Ticks are out in the South!

[gunner76]

I find ticks all year around here. At least the skeeters, deer flies and chiggers are not active yet.

[krshome]

I see just as many tick in the winter as the summer they don't hibernate. The only time I don't see them is when it below freezing.

[Brain3278]

So, looking into sites online it appears that ticks just die after they lay eggs. The eggs won't hatch till the temps and humidity are optimal. Sounds like humidity has a lot to do with the growth cycles of ticks.

Anyone a tick expert and want to elaborate on this?