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NEO EHD??

5K views 26 replies 12 participants last post by  crappiedude  
#1 ·
Anyone in the Chagrin Falls/Bainbridge area seeing any signs of EHD. I have had so many trail cam pics and consistent deer up until early September. I’m very familiar with patterns but I’m suspecting EHD hot hard. I walked a little today but basically have been waiting patiently to see if Deer may move back in from current food source. I keep Year round food plots, minerals, and a feeder to keep heard healthy but they are all but gone. Lack of Pics is making me think that EHD has decimated the heard. Anyone else in Cuyahoga/ Geauga/ Portage counties having issues???
 
#4 ·
That does stink! Walked around the farm my buddy and I hunt the other day and I've got my fingers crossed. I walked the creek and the lake shore and didn't see or smell anything out of the ordinary. Found a good amount of deer sign and crop depredation.

Yesterday was pheasant opener in PA, and we found lots of sign, including scrapes, in the club. That's hopeful!

It can be spotty, but it is definitely here!
 
#8 ·
Horrifying! Seems it hit your place hard!
 
#9 ·
Up to 10 after today. Landowner was so discussed he went looking for himself. I’m sick to my stomachs. I had 3 legit shooters and many deer in general. In past 2 weeks I’ve had 2 different deer on camera in food plot that used to have as many as 8 in frame at once. Can we say plan B.....for next 3+ years
 
#18 ·
That's my frustration with the state! I understand limits and regulations are set. However, the lack of information on how to navigate this is disgusting. Not one word educating people how to rebound the herd. The only info they have released is where the outbreak took place, and deer is safe to eat. More spin control to generate revenue.
 
#20 ·
You are missing the point completely. Yes it’s part of nature, and no they can’t control it. However, they have and will do Nothing to educate hunters in how to help this resource recover and protect it. However, they will remain quiet and protect the income generated. As they continue to faze out biologists and run by politicians this will continue. Their mishandling of the deer herd over the last few years has driven numbers down to lows not seen in quite sometime. Making it even more difficult to recover from outbreaks like this. That being said, you will never see literature stating how to rebuild the herd in areas hit, or measures taken to insure a rebound. Why do you think that is? $$$
 
#22 ·
Because people won't listen anyway...just like they don't now...the herd has been hurting for years in certain areas...
Regardless if they listen or not, what the hell is their responsibility? What are they doing to protect the resource? Oh wait, stock more catfish...Our stocking programs are terrible, our deer management has declined dramatically, and there is little education pertaining to issues such as EHD recovery. Before someone says look at Lake Erie, that's the result of Mother Nature, not walleye management.
 
#23 ·
You are missing the point completely.
No, I don't think I am. Personally I think you're over reacting.
Like I said it happens every few years somewhere. Realistically what do you want the state to do, call everyone who bought a hunting license and talk to them about EHD and tell the don't buy any tags if you're going to be hunting in county abc or xyz. Should they fly over the affected counties and drop pamphlets down on hunters every Saturday and Sunday giving them explicit instructions on what to do since you're hunting in a known EHD affected hunting zone.
Odds are the EHD probably barely made the evening news.
If half the deer are dead and hunters aren't seeing anything I would almost bet most hunters are going to either look for more promising places to hunt or just call an early end to the season them selves. News travels pretty fast these days and almost everyone in affected areas will be well aware of what's going on.
A few years back we had a pretty good fish kill on one of our local lakes. There were thousands of dead crappies everywhere. Should the state have changed the regulations because of the fish kill. Should they offer everyone who bought a license who fishes the lake a refund or maybe they should just refund the crappie fisherman.

At what point does all this become an impossible undertaking.

Before someone says look at Lake Erie, that's the result of Mother Nature,
In your own words here is where the problem started and here is where it will get fixed.

I'm sure we all remember Chicken Little..."the sky id falling, the sky is falling"
Just sayin