Are other people noticing these things about hoof rot?

[billythekidrock]

I drew a quality bull tag this year and have been scouting as much as possible.  It took us a while, but we finally found the bulls (still a little disappointed that this is what i waited 10 years for).  Since i have been focused on the elk i have noticed two things about the hoof rot situation and am wondering if anyone else has noticed the same. 

1)  Some areas in the unit have a higher percentage of hoof rot bulls

2)  Hoof rot is expanding further north than currently documented.  Im talking way further north in units that currently aren't supposed to have hoof rot.

I have seen elk with hoof rot in 667 and have heard that it is in 663 & 666.

[Katmai Guy]

Just an ignorant comment, but it seems some of issues like this (hoofrot, hairloss) started when they started putting processed crap on the ground in the treefarms.  Thoughts?

[headshot5]

Just an ignorant comment, but it seems some of issues like this (hoofrot, hairloss) started when they started putting processed crap on the ground in the treefarms.  Thoughts?

The hairloss is caused by lice  http://wdfw.wa.gov/conservation/health/hair_loss/.  They (lice) are reportedly from Asian/European deer and antelope, and were transimitted to deer in U.S.

So far, all indications are that hoof disease in elk is caused by bacteria.  There are many folks who feel that hoof disease can be directly tied to chemicals used on timber ground in WA. State.  As of now this has not been proven.  Only time will tell.