Ticks are very serious and precautions need to be taken when your in the woods often. Stevie just happened to sit in the wrong spot and got attacked by ticks and got Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF).  It causes vomiting, a sudden high fever around 102 or 103°F, headache, abdominal pain, rash, and muscle aches. RMSF is considered the most serious tick-borne illness in the United States. One of the best ways to keep these pesky boogers off you is to spray your clothing with Sawyer spray. Here's a link if you want to learn more about Sawyer.