I see it quite a lot, they do catch people. We stayed in sticklinch last year and they spent a lot of the night running after people who’d tried to get in that way
At the right price, I have a way of getting them each year if I wanted but also not made of money. They are incredibly expensive! We’re talking nearly 5k a ticket
Compeed for sure. Keep it clean and as dry as you can
If you have any epsom salt and haven’t left yet you could try bathing it in that before you go (warm water, about 10 mins)
Take lots of clean socks