Hoof Rot Confirmed by WDFW in Eastern Washington

[Timberstalker]

http://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/article210037174.html#storylink=latest_side


This is unfortunate.

[KFhunter]

Anyone know where this is?

[Tbar]

Klickatat county. Trout lake.

[Timberstalker]

Klickatat county. Trout lake.

Yea. Looks like the WDFW is gonna kill the entire herd, 20 elk, to prevent the Hoof Rot from spreading.

[PlateauNDN]

Oh dang, I better hurry before wdfw gets all the fun. Hahaha

[RB]

Why not let some hunters tag them rather than having to pay someone to shoot them? Heck they could make money off the deal instead of spending it! 

[Timberstalker]

Oh dang, I better hurry before wdfw gets all the fun. Hahaha

 

[Karl Blanchard]

I saw a huge herd down there a few weeks ago.  40+ animals.  They were all high stepping pretty good

[PlateauNDN]

So is blanchard guide services booked this season already or is there a spot available.

[Karl Blanchard]

So is blanchard guide services booked this season already or is there a spot available.

if I knew where that herd wandered off to come September I definitely wouldn't be sharing!

[Bulldozer77]

I've hunted there for years and never seen one limping. Seems like 20 elk is a large number. 

[elksnout]

Looks like we better start purchasing eastside tags now that Trout Lake is now considered east side.... 

[Humptulips]

I spoke to a guy two days ago that swears he saw an elk in ID with hoof rot.

[bearpaw]

If it's in that herd I hope they eliminate them all and try to prevent the disease from spreading. What's worrysome, how many other herds have infected elk, this could be a game changer for elk in the entire northwest! 

[dreamunelk]

Hopefully they can reduce or contain it.  All the conspiracy theories aside.  The sad part is this is a disease first identified in livestock that has crossed over to elk.  With the way people move livestock around it is terrifying.  Some drastic changes may occur in the future.