Post by: fishnfur on May 20, 2018, 11:52:24 AM
I have almost no words (other than "where did the sheds end up").
Post by: grundy53 on May 20, 2018, 11:55:09 AM
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Post by: Mfowl on May 20, 2018, 01:14:27 PM
Post by: vandeman17 on May 20, 2018, 01:20:19 PM
Post by: mfswallace on May 20, 2018, 03:22:40 PM
Poor guy. Nature can be a heartless witch sometimes.
Or man made chemicals ...
Post by: hollymaster on May 20, 2018, 04:30:08 PM
Can’t kill all the good bacteria....Poor guy. Nature can be a heartless witch sometimes.
Or man made chemicals ...
Post by: buggy on May 20, 2018, 04:47:50 PM
Post by: pd on May 20, 2018, 05:52:03 PM
The only good news is these animals won't suffer too long. They are easy prey. I know you don't want to hear that, but it is a fact.
I don't know the answer to this problem, but I do hope a solution is soon found.
Post by: KFhunter on May 20, 2018, 06:55:55 PM
Then watchout, a glut of wolves with nothing to eat.
Post by: Oh Mah on May 20, 2018, 07:56:43 PM
Post by: Special T on May 20, 2018, 08:02:44 PM
Who knows? If it is something as simple as a mineral deficiency.
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Post by: jstone on May 20, 2018, 08:34:09 PM
Post by: Oh Mah on May 20, 2018, 08:36:13 PM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on May 21, 2018, 05:47:37 AM
Post by: bearpaw on May 21, 2018, 06:03:12 AM
What is most disappointing is the fact that a small herd has not been captured for research on this issue. A captive audience for discovery would go a long way to a solution.
Who knows? If it is something as simple as a mineral deficiency.
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You would think they would have captured some to study?
I really hate to see an animal having to survive like that. However, his body condition did not look as bad as I would have thought, I wonder if any of the elk eventually overcome hoof rot and continue to survive? I also noticed that elk must have smelled human scent on the camera or heard it running.
Post by: KFhunter on May 21, 2018, 07:55:59 AM
Post by: headshot5 on May 21, 2018, 08:38:52 AM
From the smell I figured I'd find a dead elk, and I shot a coyote while I was following the scent from down wind within 40 or so yards from him. I found him a few minutes later. He had hoof rot on one hind leg and one front leg. Not a pretty way to go.
I think from the onset of hoof rot, they can usually make it through 2 to 3 years before they succumb. The first year they have a slight limp, no other sign of illness. The 2nd year you see the ones that are starting to look rough, can't put weight on their leg, usually funky shaped antlers if it's a bull (opposite side from the hoof rot side), they can still travel pretty well, but they are 3 legged (like the one in the cam). The last year (3rd or so of hoof rot) is as described above first paragraph.
Post by: nitroelk on May 21, 2018, 08:56:17 AM
Post by: outlawbuck on May 21, 2018, 09:32:01 AM