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Author Topic: Anyone heard of EHD in Central Illinois?  (Read 590 times)

Online Burnsie

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Anyone heard of EHD in Central Illinois?
« on: October 26, 2013, 08:40:00 PM »
I heard rumor that some 25-30 deer were found dead along a 2 mile stretch of river over near Danville, IL. I'm getting this info 2nd maybe 3rd hand from my brother-in-law, so I was wondering if anyone else had heard of it or could collaborate.  If so, that's the first I've heard of it in the this part of the state?
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Offline Fleatrap1

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Re: Anyone heard of EHD in Central Illinois?
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2013, 09:12:00 PM »
I'm over near Springfield.  Haven't heard anything about it yet.

Offline Jered Shofner

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Re: Anyone heard of EHD in Central Illinois?
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2013, 10:45:00 PM »
Lake Shelbyville area was hit hard last year with EHD.

Offline adeeden

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Re: Anyone heard of EHD in Central Illinois?
« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2013, 12:54:00 AM »
Burnsie that's my neighbor hood and I have not heard or seen any signs of ehd this year. However across the state line and a bit south along the wabash river the area between Clinton Indiana and montezuma Indiana had a pretty rough bout this year. It seemed to be contained to the river bottoms which is kind of strange. I can personally vouch for the ehd in that area this year.
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Offline bowtough

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Re: Anyone heard of EHD in Central Illinois?
« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2013, 08:07:00 AM »
We were hit hard last year as well. I am about thirty minutes from lake Shelbyville and this year so far have not seen any mature does only year and a half. I think it took its toll on our mature herd. We will have to see late3r on how many mature bucks we see. Really a terrible thing!   :(

Offline Hawkeye

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Re: Anyone heard of EHD in Central Illinois?
« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2013, 10:30:00 AM »
I've heard anecdotal reports about several people "whose friends found 20-30 dead deer" during the late Summer dry period, but here are the only official numbers I have seen reported so far:

 http://www.prairiestateoutdoors.com/pso/article/illinois_ehd_outbreak_not_as_severe_as_2012
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Offline Dusty Nethery

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Re: Anyone heard of EHD in Central Illinois?
« Reply #6 on: October 27, 2013, 01:22:00 PM »
I am not sure if it was EHD, but Jasper County and northern Crawford County have experienced a severe decline in herd population.

Jasper eliminated their late season firearms seasons.

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Re: Anyone heard of EHD in Central Illinois?
« Reply #7 on: October 27, 2013, 02:49:00 PM »
Thanks guys, I'll try and see if I can get some more definitive information from my brother-in-law.
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