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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: Curly on September 15, 2017, 10:12:32 AM

Title: Elk Hunters Be Aware!
Post by: Curly on September 15, 2017, 10:12:32 AM: Just got this email:

Recent changes require hunters to leave the hooves of harvested elk at the site of harvest

Elk Hunters Be Aware!

Elk hunters in western Washington should be aware of recent changes to WAC 220-413-200, which requires hunters to leave the hooves of harvested elk at the site of harvest in game management units 407, 418, 437, 454, 501 through 564, 633, 636, and 642 through 699. The intention of this rule is to reduce the potential for spreading treponeme-associated hoof disease (TAHD) of elk to new locations. For more information on TAHD, see page 64 of the 2017 Big Game Hunting Seasons and Regulations pamphlet or visit http://wdfw.wa.gov/conservation/health/hoof_disease/.

If you successfully harvest an elk in western Washington, please inspect the hooves from the elk you harvested and note if, in your opinion, the hooves appear to be deformed or exhibit any abnormalities.

You will be requested to submit this information in your annual hunter report to help WDFW understand the distribution and prevalence of treponeme-associated hoof disease of elk in western Washington.
Title: Re: Elk Hunters Be Aware!
Post by: KNOPHISH on September 15, 2017, 10:50:52 AM: That's the 1st thing I cut off, unless you can git em out whole.
Title: Re: Elk Hunters Be Aware!
Post by: cryder on September 15, 2017, 11:38:59 AM: Cool ! More paperwork ! Now we're really hunting , watch this stuff get taken off the yoogler cuz we might impact wallet raiding efforts for next year , for those fools buying into the woods next wonderfully elk season dreams. Leave the hoofs ,, here shut up and say it's over already , so we're supposed to spend money on paperwork , spend money on equipment , spend money on vehicles , gas food beer , shoot a elk and then hope the hoofs won't kill you just buy touching them !!!??? What the H. E. Double hockeysticks is next s.t.d.'s eye infections or lactose intolerant gut piles ,,, I freeeeegn give up ! I'm going golfing !
Title: Re: Elk Hunters Be Aware!
Post by: Timberstalker on September 15, 2017, 12:10:02 PM: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Elk Hunters Be Aware!
Post by: Curly on September 15, 2017, 12:41:59 PM: Just be careful that you aren't golfing on a course where limping elk hang out.......you might get infected with hoof rot when you are in the weeds looking for your balls. :chuckle:

Edit - Autocorrect got me.
Title: Re: Elk Hunters Be Aware!
Post by: E35alex on September 15, 2017, 02:56:58 PM: Quote from: Curly on September 15, 2017, 12:41:59 PM
Just be careful tgat you aren't golfing on a course where limping elk hang out.......you might get infected with good for when you are in the weeds looking for your balls. :chuckle:
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Title: Re: Elk Hunters Be Aware!
Post by: Bookworm007 on September 15, 2017, 07:09:38 PM: Man this year I was finally going to get around to making my Elk hoof gun rack :bash:
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Post by: SGTDuffman on September 15, 2017, 07:50:51 PM: That's been in there for a few years.
Title: Re: Elk Hunters Be Aware!
Post by: cryder on September 16, 2017, 06:22:20 AM: a infected elk hoof rack , wow that's gotta be turning into a new addition of predator or something when it starts to fester or hatch after a few years on the mantle Hmmmm ??
Title: Re: Elk Hunters Be Aware!
Post by: notsosneaky on September 16, 2017, 02:18:08 PM: Those are dog treats at my house
Title: Re: Elk Hunters Be Aware!
Post by: cryder on September 16, 2017, 06:03:22 PM: Hillariuose !!!
Title: Re: Elk Hunters Be Aware!
Post by: Screaminreelz on September 20, 2017, 12:22:57 PM: So we have to fill all of this out, when do they fill out our responses as to the progress being made to go after the timber companies for using the pesticides? Oops sorry that came out loud didnt it?