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Post by Woody Williams on Aug 1, 2012 8:29:43 GMT -5
From our DNR deer biologist..
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Post by boonechaser on Aug 1, 2012 13:22:06 GMT -5
Havn't seen or heard of any problems here in southeastern indiana. We have been getting a few spotty showers as of late but of course still need some good soaking rain's. Keeping finger's crossed that we don't see another outbreak.
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Post by dead-eye on Aug 2, 2012 2:14:07 GMT -5
Im curious if some of the deer that have been found around water dead are actualy from drinking to much water with the blue-green algea. Ive heard that salamonie, mississinewa, and the wabash have high amounts in them. From what ive read it can be very toxic. The low water conditions and high heat are the main causes for it.
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Post by mrbuckfly1 on Aug 2, 2012 8:02:44 GMT -5
Walked a creek bottom this morning and didn't smell or find any dead deer.The last outbreak of EHD I found several in this same area.(Vermillion County)So far so good.
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Post by saltydog on Aug 2, 2012 13:18:51 GMT -5
Woody here is a notice a buddy of mine sent me today, thought I would pass it along Local deer fall victim to dry climate Wednesday, August 1, 2012 By GRANT WIEMAN, Staff Writer The dry conditions have been a menace to everyone living in Putnam County -- including the deer. Lowered water levels have created a larger habitat for biting midge, insects that spread the virus for EHD to deer and other hoofed animals. More than 20 dead deer have been found so far, primarily in the Putnamville and Reelsville area, Department of Natural Resources District Wildlife Biologist Dean Zimmerman said. Although EHD, also commonly called bluetongue, has not been confirmed, Zimmerman said evidence strongly supports that possibility. "Humans are not at risk for contracting the disease," Zimmerman said. "It's a disease that is specific to deer and hoofed animals." Biting midge live in mud banks near creeks and other bodies of water, areas often frequented by deer. The disease is spread when midge bites an infected deer, then bites a different healthy animal. Fifty to 90 percent of deer that acquire EHD (epizootic hemorrhagic disease) will die within the next day or two. Outbreaks normally occur in the fall during the dry season, but the ongoing drought has allowed this to occur in the summer, Zimmerman said. EHD generally continues until a frost kills off all of the biting midge in an area, or until the density of the deer population becomes so low that there is little room for it to continue to spread. It is unknown what percentage of the deer population is affected, or what the lasting results will be. The deer population generally recovers within two years, Zimmerman said. He has also asked that if anyone finds a dead deer near a body of water that they contact the DNR, especially if the body has died within the past 10 hours, so a test can be done to confirm EHD. Prior to death, infected deer exhibit fever, blue tinted tongue or eyes, sloughed hooves or an eroded dental pad. There is a small risk the EHD could infect cattle, if they frequent the same area as deer, though Zimmerman said this is extremely unlikely. To report deer or for more information, Zimmerman can be reached by calling (765) 567-2152. © Copyright 2012, Greencastle Banner-Graphic Story URL: www.bannergraphic.com/story/1876848.html |
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Post by scottrader on Aug 2, 2012 19:30:09 GMT -5
I came over to paste the same link, and to add a little more info. www.bannergraphic.com/story/1876848.html Also, the same morning I got an e-mail from a friend who works at Lonestar in Greencastle. They have a large piece of ground on the edge of Greencastle. They allow archery hunting to their employees and they have found some dead there. Additionally, some of his coworkers have found some others here in Putnam County. We have a creek that runs the length of our farm that still has a good amount of water flowing through it. My brother is going to drive it tomorrow with his Ranger to hopefully find nothing. |
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Post by daneowner on Aug 2, 2012 21:09:43 GMT -5
I'm in S. E. Switzerland Co, I have a creek thats on the north side of my property, checked it today, still has some small holes of water in it. I did get a scare though, seen several buzzards at one spot in the creek, checked it out, found a dead coon. Was relieved that it wasn't a deer.
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Post by saltydog on Aug 2, 2012 21:26:05 GMT -5
dane coming down too switzerland co. to the farm I hunt, hope not to find any thing my self.
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Post by ms660 on Aug 3, 2012 0:53:55 GMT -5
I haven't found or herd of anybody around here in Pike-Gibson-Warrick county finding any dead deer yet. I hope to God it doesn't happen again. In 2006 it was so bad here in Pike County you could not drive down many country roads with the stink of death in the air
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Post by Woody Williams on Aug 3, 2012 8:25:16 GMT -5
I haven't found or herd of anybody around here in Pike-Gibson-Warrick county finding any dead deer yet. I hope to God it doesn't happen again. In 2006 it was so bad here in Pike County you could not drive down many country roads with the stink of death in the air Yes sir.. Deer hunting that year was like a return to the 1970s.. Deer were few and far between.. EHD is bad ju-ju on deer... |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2012 8:41:05 GMT -5
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Post by drs on Aug 6, 2012 9:28:56 GMT -5
Dosen't sound good for that area.  |
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Post by joeyb on Aug 6, 2012 10:48:30 GMT -5
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Post by scottrader on Aug 9, 2012 19:25:57 GMT -5
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Post by drs on Aug 10, 2012 4:46:15 GMT -5
The article you submitted, doesn't sound too encouraging, for some areas of the State. |
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Post by bonecollector23 on Aug 15, 2012 6:32:50 GMT -5
I have only heard of one person finding a dead deer near water this year. I didn't see the deer, but it is speculated that the deer died of blue tongue. It was located in Fountain County. Hope it isn't the same as last year. A lot of deer found in the area last year.
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Post by nater on Aug 15, 2012 11:03:11 GMT -5
For what it's worth--I walked through my Fountain Co. property on Sunday, including several areas with creek bottoms, and didn't see any dead deer. Last year we found one buck that had died with some velvet still on, and I know it was a "suspected" EHD county. Yesterday I walked a property with some ephemeral ponds along the Wabash R. in Tippecanoe and also did not see any dead deer.
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Post by scottrader on Aug 25, 2012 11:24:41 GMT -5
This deer was found on Wednesday 8/22. It was found just off of Highway 36 in Bainbridge across from the cemetery. That's about 10 minutes from my house.  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2012 13:21:36 GMT -5
Dang! That buck looks like a Booner! What a major bummer!
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Post by Woody Williams on Aug 25, 2012 16:02:35 GMT -5
Reminder.....
In order to legally possess a found set of antlers like this one needs to get a permit from the local Conservation Officer...
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