|
|
Ehd
Sept 10, 2019 19:19:01 GMT -5
via mobile
Post by span870 on Sept 10, 2019 19:19:01 GMT -5
Help me out here. Finding humor in every dead dear found being ehd but... Why aren't the water holes full of coyotes, foxes, rabbits, squirrels? Are deer the only thing effected by it? Seems there should be a lot of other dead animals laying everywhere or are deer only allowed at certain water holes. A bit of humor but still a serious question.
|
|
|
|
Ehd
Sept 11, 2019 9:07:36 GMT -5
Post by oldhoyt on Sept 11, 2019 9:07:36 GMT -5
Only affects ruminants from what I've heard
|
|
|
|
Ehd
Sept 11, 2019 9:51:08 GMT -5
via mobile
Post by greghopper on Sept 11, 2019 9:51:08 GMT -5
It's been around a long time but the social media is what makes it so much more in the front line of outdoors news.
|
|
|
|
Ehd
Sept 11, 2019 9:58:01 GMT -5
via mobile
Post by span870 on Sept 11, 2019 9:58:01 GMT -5
Only affects ruminants from what I've heard That makes sense then. Do they vaccinate cattle and what not for it? They drink out of some rough water holes. |
|
|
|
Ehd
Sept 11, 2019 10:01:16 GMT -5
Post by boonechaser on Sept 11, 2019 10:01:16 GMT -5
It's been around a long time but the social media is what makes it so much more in the front line of outdoors news. Yes...... NOWHERE near the amount of losses in 2006/12 IMO. Just look at differences in weather. In both 06 and 12 we were in moderate and extreme drought conditions compared to this year not even considered mild drought just dry conditions. No doubt we are suffering some losses and 2-3 counties some moderate losses but social media is making it appear much worse than is and even 1 specific social media hunting site is trying to push their agenda of lower bag limits and wanting a emergency order for lower bonus tags available. |
|
|
|
Ehd
Sept 11, 2019 11:34:53 GMT -5
Post by jbird on Sept 11, 2019 11:34:53 GMT -5
As I understand it, any ruminant animal CAN get it. It seems that larger animals....cattle and elk seem to suffer less from it for some reason. From what I have read there is no vaccine for it, but most livestock is monitored closely to the point where signs of the disease are noticed and then addressed via a vet and thus losses are minimal as additional care (food, water and antibiotics) can be administered. EHD has been around for a long time....mostly in the southeast, but within the past couple decades has impacted deer here in IN to the point that it got some attention. The availability of social media now can easily over inflate the severity of such an issue (especially in a localized area). I know of a fellow Hoosier that has found 8 to 10 dead deer alone on his place. The conditions the midge (that spread the disease) like/need are muddy soil conditions and that is why many wildlife minded folks who promote water sources for wildlife recommend using the plastic tanks vs simply digging a hole in the earth and spreading them out across a property if possible.
|
|
