Blue Tongue and EHD outbreak in NE Washington

[Sitka_Blacktail]

https://www.yoursourceone.com/columbia_basin/wdfw-reports-outbreak-of-deer-diseases-in-eastern-washington/article_06d86c7b-eddf-4b1d-b55d-87d1d28b5280.html

[bearpaw]

https://www.yoursourceone.com/columbia_basin/wdfw-reports-outbreak-of-deer-diseases-in-eastern-washington/article_06d86c7b-eddf-4b1d-b55d-87d1d28b5280.html

I had heard something about this, thanks for the link. Bummer for sure, deer just starting to recover from he last round.

[TeacherMan]

We are loosing hundreds in North Idaho! Just around two subdivisions areas in St Maries they have found close to 20 deer in the little green belts in town, all have been reported. IDFW is saying EHD.

[baldopepper]

Hope it doesn't come to it, but if the outbreaks take as big of toll as the last blue tongue one did we might see some unit closures or heavy restrictions.  Most of the NE units are not in good enough shape to survive another heavy hit. Haven't seen any signs of it yet and hope not to.

[highcountry_hunter]

Hope it doesn't come to it, but if the outbreaks take as big of toll as the last blue tongue one did we might see some unit closures or heavy restrictions.  Most of the NE units are not in good enough shape to survive another heavy hit. Haven't seen any signs of it yet and hope not to.

Think they’d do that? The 4 point minimum units on whitetails a few years back was awesome, there was little bucks running around everywhere. But people whined enough about the restrictions they dropped em.

[10thmountainarcher]

Hope it doesn't come to it, but if the outbreaks take as big of toll as the last blue tongue one did we might see some unit closures or heavy restrictions.  Most of the NE units are not in good enough shape to survive another heavy hit. Haven't seen any signs of it yet and hope not to.

This is Washington we’re talking about, the only reason they may shut down the units will be so their beloved predators have enough to eat.

[huntnnw]

Finding lots in E WA. Buddy in colville said a ton of deer dead. Finding them in 124 and 127.

[baldopepper]

Hope it doesn't come to it, but if the outbreaks take as big of toll as the last blue tongue one did we might see some unit closures or heavy restrictions.  Most of the NE units are not in good enough shape to survive another heavy hit. Haven't seen any signs of it yet and hope not to.

This is Washington we’re talking about, the only reason they may shut down the units will be so their beloved predators have enough to eat.

Last outbreak predators got fat and didn't have to bother hunting. Predators and different carion eaters fared very well.

[callturner]

The last outbreak took out the senior and youth doe hunts. Maybe this one will get rid of more opportunities. Make the bunny huggers happy.

[hunter399]

Hope it doesn't come to it, but if the outbreaks take as big of toll as the last blue tongue one did we might see some unit closures or heavy restrictions.  Most of the NE units are not in good enough shape to survive another heavy hit. Haven't seen any signs of it yet and hope not to.

Think they’d do that? The 4 point minimum units on whitetails a few years back was awesome, there was little bucks running around everywhere. But people whined enough about the restrictions they dropped em.

Yes ,4 point min was awesome,haters gonna hate.

They won't close the season. My opinion.
Last outbreak alot of fawns got ate in short order.
One doe I remember had like five fawns with her.
All there mom's fell over dead.
Are they gonna test any dead deer for CWD.
Just cause they died from blue tongue, doesn't mean they can't be tested for CWD. Perfect samples ,I would think.

[TeacherMan]

Found two more dead ones today just out of town (St. Maries). You can’t go in the woods around St. Maries without finding them. Just follow your nose, it’s been HOT so easy to find. Could be a bleak hunting season in units 5 & 6 even if they don’t add restrictions.

[kodiak06]

Finding lots in E WA. Buddy in colville said a ton of deer dead. Finding them in 124 and 127.

That sux... Hoping the bucks I had on cam moved on after shedding the velvet and aren't dead. I know the split brows still alive

[HooknoseHunter]

Finding lots in E WA. Buddy in colville said a ton of deer dead. Finding them in 124 and 127.

That sux... Hoping the bucks I had on cam moved on after shedding the velvet and aren't dead. I know the split brows still alive

Well then post some more pics of him on Aldeer…….

[kodiak06]

Finding lots in E WA. Buddy in colville said a ton of deer dead. Finding them in 124 and 127.

That sux... Hoping the bucks I had on cam moved on after shedding the velvet and aren't dead. I know the split brows still alive

Well then post some more pics of him on Aldeer…….

lol, are you on there? I haven't ran up to check cams since getting smoked out. Busy elk hunting now. Tagged my rosey on the 11th but, still hunting

[MMCCAULEY]

 

Finding lots in E WA. Buddy in colville said a ton of deer dead. Finding them in 124 and 127.

Been seeing the same thing.  I was real hopeful the Palouse was starting to come back but…been out there several times the last couple weeks and it was bleak. 

[huntnnw]

The 1k acres I hunt in 127 has probably lost 80% pretty sad. There is almost 0 deer left

[Brute]

Saw this buck with it's tongue hanging out. Is this part of the disease?
Heavy crop for visual.

[nwwanderer]

Maybe, it is complicated, if he was dead the next day probably EHD

[Brute]

No.
Saw him the next day,but his tongue was still hanging out.
Both days I saw him he was eating. Seemed like he was getting around just fine.

[hunter399]

Saw this buck with it's tongue hanging out. Is this part of the disease?
Heavy crop for visual.

When you see him ,walking in circles, falling down and getting up,or stands there and let's you get close enough to almost pet him.
Walking dead if you see that.

Bottom lip looks peeled back ,maybe nose planted over a fence ,or dodged a car or something.
Whatever it is ,doesn't look good.

[Rutnbuxnbulls]

The 1k acres I hunt in 127 has probably lost 80% pretty sad. There is almost 0 deer left

Just when 127 was starting to take shape again! Dangit probably means deer are dying in 139/142. Might have to hunt the mountains this November. Been hot and dry.

[MMCCAULEY]

The 1k acres I hunt in 127 has probably lost 80% pretty sad. There is almost 0 deer left

Just when 127 was starting to take shape again! Dangit probably means deer are dying in 139/142. Might have to hunt the mountains this November. Been hot and dry.

I know, huge bummer, I was getting excited it was finally coming back. 

[buckcanyonlodge]

unit 121 is almost whitetail free...Terrible .....at least the areas where I go.

[elkboy]

The 1k acres I hunt in 127 has probably lost 80% pretty sad. There is almost 0 deer left

Just when 127 was starting to take shape again! Dangit probably means deer are dying in 139/142. Might have to hunt the mountains this November. Been hot and dry.

Just heard from a buddy in the Palouse. Lots of mortality there as well.  :'(

[hunter399]

Both CWD and blue tongue have the same symptoms right before death occurs. SO....
Who's to say we may just be having a die off.
Or maybe it's blue tongue down south, CWD on the north end of region one.
Maybe both,never know.
Sucks anyway you look at it.

[RC]

Crap, our group has three Palouse buck tags. Was really hoping it wasn’t going to make it south. Not good.

[Britt-dog]

Ive found a couple in 130. They still hadn’t recovered from a couple years ago. The Palouse tag is looking bleak.

[blumtnelkndeer]

Lots of deer in the southern pay of the Palouse tag not seeing any dead deer . Couple of giant bucks in our area. Hope for moisture

[nwwanderer]

A few healthy one showing up for skeleton weed regrowth in 127, check your spots, not pretty

[MMCCAULEY]

Lots of deer in the southern pay of the Palouse tag not seeing any dead deer . Couple of giant bucks in our area. Hope for moisture

Are you seeing whitetails or mulies?  The late tag is only for whitetails. 

[blumtnelkndeer]

whitetails

[TeacherMan]

My father in law is in town visiting us from Alaska in St. Maries right now. I took him out last night to show him a few animals and we literally only saw half a dozen doe. Normally in my area you would see well over a hundred animals. There was a few spots you could just smell death along the route I took. Its abosultely crazy how hard it is hitting certain areas.

[bearpaw]

My father in law is in town visiting us from Alaska in St. Maries right now. I took him out last night to show him a few animals and we literally only saw half a dozen doe. Normally in my area you would see well over a hundred animals. There was a few spots you could just smell death along the route I took. Its abosultely crazy how hard it is hitting certain areas.

sorry to hear

[MMCCAULEY]

whitetails

Right on