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Post by Woody Williams on Jun 27, 2015 18:11:36 GMT -5
It probably is a perfect storm. I'd like to see all this data and more state by state in the hands of a master statistician and then recommendations can be made as to the best approach for correction. Help me understand what caused the blue tongue. Did over population have anything to do with it? Probably not an over population problem. It is more readily apparent in a larger population as more dead ones are found. |
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Post by chubwub on Jun 27, 2015 18:26:03 GMT -5
EHD is only transmitted via the biting midge fly and not from deer to deer. The deer down south have higher immunity to it due to genetics and exposure.
The midges breed in water and like warm weather. A good frost will kill them.
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Jun 27, 2015 18:36:31 GMT -5
Are we trying to control them? Did they get over populated or just spread north? It's probably a global warming thing.
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Post by chubwub on Jun 27, 2015 18:49:58 GMT -5
From what I've read EHD has always been around and in the north comes in large breakouts cycles every 5-10 years. You can spray insecticide around to help control them and eliminate puddles where they breed but there is really no effective way to control it in the wild.
Bluetongue and EHD are actually different viruses but the transmission vector and symptoms are very similar.
Cattle and sheep can also be infected with EHD and bluetongue but mostly remain asymptomatic.
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Jun 27, 2015 19:22:40 GMT -5
From what I've read EHD has always been around and in the north comes in large breakouts cycles every 5-10 years. You can spray insecticide around to help control them and eliminate puddles where they breed but there is really no effective way to control it in the wild. Bluetongue and EHD are actually different viruses but the transmission vector and symptoms are very similar. Cattle and sheep can also be infected with EHD and bluetongue but mostly remain asymptomatic. I really like people who are smarter than I am, so I like a lot of people. biggrin2 |
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Post by chubwub on Jun 27, 2015 20:39:07 GMT -5
From what I've read EHD has always been around and in the north comes in large breakouts cycles every 5-10 years. You can spray insecticide around to help control them and eliminate puddles where they breed but there is really no effective way to control it in the wild. Bluetongue and EHD are actually different viruses but the transmission vector and symptoms are very similar. Cattle and sheep can also be infected with EHD and bluetongue but mostly remain asymptomatic. I really like people who are smarter than I am, so I like a lot of people. biggrin2 I like how you pretend to be naive and simple. Those are the most dangerous ones in the game of thrones. |
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Post by boonechaser on Jun 28, 2015 10:51:11 GMT -5
Very very doubtful we will ever see a "no doe harvest season". I won't say never but highly unlikely as the DNR'S kinda like $$$$$$$.
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