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Anyone finding any EHD kills?

PA just had two confirmed cases in beaver county on 9/10.

TJ we got about 200 here in my county confirmed and many others that aren't calling them in. I know of 2 guys that have found a dozen each including a kid who has found 3 bucks together...one of them a booner. Sad days.

I've heard rumor's of it in Iowa.

doug77

Man hate to hear it guys. I am wondering why it hasn't hit here yet. Long stagnant summer so far.

West Central IN is having a bad year.  Here is a thread on Hoosierhunting about it:   http://www.hoosierhunting.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?/topic/1/6309.html

Some info from IDNR:  http://www.hoosierhunting.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?/topic/1/6313.html

It has been on the 6 o'clock news here. All kinds of stories about it. Some people say don't eat an infected deer,some say do,what a terrible friggin' thing for the deer herd. I heard one story that the COYOTES were'nt even eating the dead EHD deer! All from no rain. What a mess. rat'

It's rearing it's ugly head here in southern Michigan too.

Dead dear by the dozens all over central Missouri.

hitting real bad here in mid michigan.

Or should we say dead deer. Apologize for the (ms).

It's in Delaware.

Not sure where but reports of 700 EHD killed deer in IL this year. Our local deer look good though.

lost 2 mature bucks on my farm in ILL about a month ago

Central Michigan has it bad. I've heard up to 1000 deer over 3 county's

Newspaper today said about 700 statewide in Illinois so far. Or maybe that was just northern IL.

NE Ohio has had a deer kill this year.  We found 5 just north of La Due this week.

uTalked to a hunter in Franklin Co. Va. last weekend-he found about a dozen dead deer on his land this summer [he thought it was bluetonge]. And they are not seeing as many deer now. Am seeing the usual number in my yard in Floyd County at this time--come on frost. Roy

It's hitting some in south eastern Indiana.  Not near as bad as a few years ago though, yet.

We have it pretty bad here what ever it is EHD/Blue tounge   :dunno:        

We have found two dead, Theres a dead buck at my work, My neighbor said he has a dead 10pt behind his house and several friends have found some to. A State Trooper friend that lives by me said they had over 150 calls of dead deer August in our county.

Tracy

Several areas here in Western PA have reported incidents again this year.  Second time in the past few years I believe.  I have not seen evidence in my immediate area.     :pray:

i've heard some reports of finding dead deer in central ohio but nothing confirmed anyone else hear anything

Ohio got hit pretty hard this year, and with the DNR handing out summer (crop damage) kill permits like candy and hunting seasons' generous doe tags permitted, population decline should be obvious as it has for been the past couple years....

Here ya go fredbear1969:

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Sept. 10, 2012

White-tailed Deer in Ohio Impacted by Common Deer Disease
EHD occurs annually in deer herds across North America

AKRON, OH - State wildlife and animal health officials have confirmed localized outbreaks of a common white-tailed deer disease in eight Ohio counties including Ashtabula, Columbiana, Geauga, Holmes, Paulding, Portage, Ross and Summit.
Ohio Department of Agriculture's Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory confirmed that of the 20 samples, 13 deer had epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD). State animal health officials stress EHD occurs annually in deer herds across North America. A similar hemorrhagic disease called bluetongue has been known to occur throughout the United States and Canada, but should not be confused with EHD. There are no cases of bluetongue disease confirmed in Ohio.
White-tailed deer contract EHD from the biting midges, which typically live near water. White-tailed deer, along with mule deer, elk, bighorn sheep and pronghorn antelope are susceptible to the disease.
The disease is not spread from deer to deer or from deer to humans. Once infected, deer show symptoms within five to 10 days. Infected deer initially lose appetite and fear of man, grow progressively weaker, often salivate excessively and become unconscious. Many deer die within 36 hours of the onset of symptoms.
Midges can also spread EHD among cattle and sheep. These outbreaks may occur at the same time deer are being impacted. However, this is not a case of the disease spreading from deer to livestock or vice versa, but is an indication that the biting midges are present in large enough numbers to spread the disease.
State wildlife officials stress to those planning to hunt impacted areas this fall that although this disease does not affect humans nor impact the safety of consumed deer, hunters should report deer that appear to be sick or diseased to their local wildlife officer. Deer that appear unhealthy should never be taken for human food.
According to the University of Georgia's annual Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study, EHD is the most common ailment affecting deer in the Eastern United States.
The disease is common in portions of the northern Great Plains and the southeastern United States, and was first identified in 1955 in New Jersey.
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Sounds like Wisconsin has some too now.  Just heard on the radio. .  need to research to see where / how bad.
ChuckC