This is a moment akin to something you might expect to find in The Jungle Book except instead of a jungle, it's Wyoming. And, instead of monkeys, it's magpies and moose. It's the moment when a magpie just maybe saved the life of his/her moose friend.
I checked with Frontier Veterinary Clinic where Katrina said that in dealing with ticks, the oral medications are fine, but prefers the topical applications.
Avoid high grass areas, use Deet, wear long pants and sleeves, tuck your pants into your socks. Shower and carefully search each other for ticks, they are tiny.