Last year here in VA we had a bad episode of EHD in the eastern part of the state. Have not heard much this year. What is happening in your neck of the woods? Any signs of it?
We lost huge amounts of deer in isolated areas 4 years ago. This year is ok for EHD, but we found some CWD to play with instead. Ya' get bored with only one nasty disease after a few years. Thank God for fly fishing.
sorry to hear that buddy. CWD is nasty
About 50 reported dead deer to EHD in my county- Anderson in KY. I've heard about a farm with several older bucks dead. Hopefully, not where I am -1-2 miles away. Although a solo fawn in the yard every day or two makes me wonder about the Doe.
man... we got it good last year and our deer harvest was down by 40,000
Seems to be all clear around here
I was told it happens every year, but on a smaller scale than most of us would recognize. The year we had a huge die off it was disgusting in heavily hit areas. All the deer died and the smell was beyond tolerable. I tried to hunt, but quickly realized it was futile. Zero deer, zero sign and the smell "made me sick" because I knew what it was from. The tiny Maple River was full of dead deer.
wow. so far no official reports around here. but there have been some rumors.
Just came across forkhorn this morning while squirrel, groundhog hunting. He was eating honeysuckle, but was just a bag of bones.
Two nights ago, my Shepherd came across another Forky, he took off for the creek, fell down the bank , and drowned! Skin an bones, too!
Labor day morning, squirrel hunting, walked around the bend in the creek to find a doe sitting in a pool below a sycamore. She was still alive, but wouldn't move.
Please stop!
everything I have read says drought will cause it every time
No drought here VA, we have had record rainfall this past summer.
interesting.
Just when our deer herd is making a comeback from EHD, CWD is coming our way. Its been found 2 counties away.
Ive heard about 75 deer reported dead in Parke County Indiana this summer but haven't been able to verify it..
Dean, my neighbor said that there was over 100 in Fountain county reported last year.