Deer tick season in Maine appears to be lengthening

MAINE PUBLIC • April 29, 2022

The time frame in which deer ticks are active in Maine appears to be growing. Chuck Lubelczyk of the Maine Medical Center Research Institute Vector-Borne Disease Lab said from southern Maine to Acadia last year, deer ticks were active all the way into December. Deer ticks became active again in late February of this year, said Lubelczyk, which is earlier than usual. He said the longer tick season is influenced by milder winters and less snow pack.