Post by: Little Fish on October 06, 2008, 10:01:36 AM
Post by: NW-Eric on October 06, 2008, 10:10:22 AM
Post by: WDFW-SUX on October 06, 2008, 10:13:19 AM
Post by: Slenk on October 06, 2008, 10:47:08 AM
Slenk
Post by: Little Fish on October 06, 2008, 02:10:20 PM
Post by: HntnFsh on October 06, 2008, 08:13:10 PM
There was an article in the Longview Daily news 2 or 3 weeks ago.They were addressing hoof rot.Whicj is pretty common in this area.
Apparently there are different types of hoof rot.The article suggested you dont eat elk with hoof rot because some types cause the animal to be unfit for human consumption.
A friend of mine got a a letter from a game warden giving him the ok to keep hunting after killing a cow with hoof rot.The gamie took the cow.I presume for tests.
Call your regional office of WDFW and talk to 1 of their Bios.
No way I would eat an elk with hoof rot after reading that article.
Post by: ICEMAN on October 07, 2008, 05:17:34 AM
Post by: HntnFsh on October 07, 2008, 06:01:33 AM
They have a web site. www.tdn.com
I'm not very good at that stuff so somebody else may have better luck.
I believe it was in the article about the elk that were in Longview city limits causing damage.
Post by: HntnFsh on October 07, 2008, 06:02:59 AM
Post by: shag on October 07, 2008, 06:25:25 AM
Post by: Little Fish on October 07, 2008, 09:53:26 AM
By Tom Paulu
Longview Mayor Kurt Anagnostou said about half the elk he spots in his yard appear to be limping.
They're likely suffering from hoof rot, a condition with many causes that appears to be becoming more common.
Sandra Jonker, the state Department of Fish and Wildlife's regional wildlife manager, said her agency recently has been getting more reports about limping elk. Most of the calls are from around Longview and Chehalis.
Elk with hoof rot typically limp with their hind legs. "People might see bizarre growths on the hooves," Jonker said. "It looks like a club foot."
There are over 40 types of hoof rot, Jonker said. Some are caused by bacteria, others by nutritional deficiencies.
DFW biologists need to do more research to find out what variety of rot is plaguing local elk.
If it's a nutritional deficiency, it might be possible to help afflicted animals. If not, "it would be very hard to treat wild elk," she said.
Without knowing the type of hoof rot, the DFW can't say whether it's safe to eat meat from an elk with hoof rot or whether the condition can be passed to farm animals.
DFW biologist Pat Miller said hoof rot has afflicted Columbian white-tailed deer on the Julia Butler Hansen refuge near Cathlamet for decades. It's likely a leading cause of death for adult bucks there, he said.
Post by: chester on October 07, 2008, 07:20:31 PM