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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: baker5150 on March 07, 2013, 03:52:08 PM

Title: Hoof Rot
Post by: baker5150 on March 07, 2013, 03:52:08 PM: Talked to a guy from the Pe Ell area yesterday.
Said he saw 6 Elk near his place, all with hoof rot.
One didn't even have a hoof, just a stump.

I hope they get to the bottom of this really soon.
Title: Re: Hoof Rot
Post by: SkookumHntr on March 07, 2013, 03:55:57 PM: wdfw was getting samples with vets earlier this week! From what I gatthered it didnt sound good..
Title: Re: Hoof Rot
Post by: Booman2 on March 08, 2013, 07:39:30 PM: I have a friend in a local conservation organization who is researching hoof rot issues via the department of agriculture. Apparently it is not safe to eat cattle with hoof rot, which leads me to wonder why WDFW has so far only suggest a "sniff test" for elk.
Much more needs to be done, and soon.
Title: Re: Hoof Rot
Post by: dreamunelk on March 10, 2013, 09:38:34 PM: Quote from: Booman2 on March 08, 2013, 07:39:30 PM
I have a friend in a local conservation organization who is researching hoof rot issues via the department of agriculture. Apparently it is not safe to eat cattle with hoof rot, which leads me to wonder why WDFW has so far only suggest a "sniff test" for elk.
Much more needs to be done, and soon.

Because it is not hoof rot! That is why they are using the term hoof disorder or hoof deformity.
Title: Re: Hoof Rot
Post by: skywalker253 on March 10, 2013, 10:37:09 PM: Quote from: dreamunelk on March 10, 2013, 09:38:34 PM
Quote from: Booman2 on March 08, 2013, 07:39:30 PM
I have a friend in a local conservation organization who is researching hoof rot issues via the department of agriculture. Apparently it is not safe to eat cattle with hoof rot, which leads me to wonder why WDFW has so far only suggest a "sniff test" for elk.
Much more needs to be done, and soon.

Because it is not hoof rot! That is why they are using the term hoof disorder or hoof deformity.

What are preference points?
How much are they asking for a permit to shoot a hoof rott elk?
I'm assuming they tell you specifically where to go shoot one?
Title: Re: Hoof Rot
Post by: stew pidasso on March 13, 2013, 02:50:50 PM: I was in Boistfort today an saw about 60 head. 3 sets of 20 together. The one group was only about 30 feet of the road and at least 15 were limping. 2 of them were walking on three legs, wouldn't put the fourth leg down even to run. Makes a guy sick to see that.