EHD sightings

[Akurn]

Has anyone seen any evidence of a significant outbreak? I heard on the local radio news here that EHD is going to be bad this year and to report any sightings of infected deer to the TWRA.

 

[Pursuit Hunter]

I spoke to Chuck Yoest, the TWRA Statewide Deer coordinator at our QDMA meeting a couple days ago. He hasn't heard of any significant EHD outbreaks, but said he was concerned about fawn survival due to the drought conditions a couple weeks ago.

 

[EastTNHunter]

I spoke to Chuck Yoest, the TWRA Statewide Deer coordinator at our QDMA meeting a couple days ago. He hasn't heard of any significant EHD outbreaks, but said he was concerned about fawn survival due to the drought conditions a couple weeks ago.

Yeah, I'm not seeing as many fawns this year as I was at this time last year, and far less than the year before... Has me a little concerned, as my deer sightings overall were significantly down last hunting season, as well.

 

[Bone Collector]

I have seen a bunch of fawns, Not as many as i did last year but a pretty good number. I have seen lots of deer and turkey. especially since it started raining.

 

[Football Hunter]

Hope not

 

[tickweed]

seeing lots of fawns

 

[BowGirl]

No EHD here. Deer look ok.

 

[horn master]

Probably a couple of more years before we have a big outbreak. Deer will build up an emunity to the desease then each year the emunity decreases slightly. That is why every 5 or 6 years you have a big out break due to the emunity loss.