That is why it’s funny

As a former VTF&W employee, I am somewhat familiar with this topic.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1877959X21001333?via%3Dihub

Excerpt from the study:

“To investigate this apparent preference exhibited by opossums for ingesting ticks, we comprehensively analyzed stomach contents of 32 Virginia opossums from central Illinois. Using a dissecting microscope, we searched the contents exhaustively for ticks and tick body parts, without sieving or pre-rinsing the stomach contents. We did not locate any ticks or tick parts in the stomach contents of Virginia opossums. We also performed a vigorous literature search for corroborating evidence of tick ingestion. Our search revealed 23 manuscripts that describe diet analyses of Virginia opossums, 19 of which were conducted on stomach or digestive tract contents and four of which were scat-based analyses. None of the studies identified ticks in their analyses of diet items. We conclude that ticks are not a preferred diet item for Virginia opossums.”

Few dirt roads and yes, very flat

Absolutely, if you live in some parts of Chittenden Co. you can avoid dirt roads, but practically everywhere else is not afforded the same luxury. When I lived in Essex on the Westford border I was often plowing through a significant amount of mud and getting stuck left and right. It’s been an issue everywhere I’ve lived except for Grand Isle.

Between Wilmington and Bennington there is a designated “chain up” area, only one I’ve seen in VT.

I don’t mean it in an exaggerated sense either, not trying to scare you off. The road to my house was closed to all traffic outside of homeowners for 4 weeks this past spring. My 4WD truck with mud tires struggled hard to get through every morning and night. Sometimes there is no other way to get places in VT, especially outside of Chittenden Co. Dirt roads cannot be avoided in most parts of the state

Right, people get upset about those on this sub not being “friendly” by not responding to these questions when we just want the people posting to take 15 seconds and look through the previous posts.

There are no routes to avoid the VT mud and there is no proper vehicle for it.

They are great, however the tick thing has been debunked; they barely eat any ticks at all

Look at VT on google maps with the satellite view; that will answer your question on public transportation (there is none outside of some parts of chittenden co)