Post by: Lady Grouse hunter on January 11, 2022, 08:44:08 PM
The state only feeds at specific feeding stations, soo what about the majority of our deer herds??? :yike:
Post by: fishnfur on January 11, 2022, 10:53:12 PM
The other side of that coin is that exotic conditions and diseases that have decimated animal populations in some areas, often take their toll in winter regardless of the fitness of an animal. As a sad example, here's a pic of a spike BT deer that I found on one of my properties in Mason last weekend. It appears to be a casualty of Deer Hair Loss Syndrome (though that is just a guess). I have not seen a case of it in four or five years. The animal had been dead only a couple days - just starting to smell of death and no evidence of trauma other than small animal scavenging under his tail area. Not surprising considering the recent bout of cold winter weather. Impossible to survive without a warm coat of hair to maintain adequate body temperature. Bummer! :(
Post by: Lady Grouse hunter on January 12, 2022, 12:21:04 AM
We sat with it til' it passed 1 hr. later...
It was a sad Grouse hunt for us.. We just walked away... :dunno:
Post by: Lady Grouse hunter on January 12, 2022, 12:21:42 AM
Post by: Platensek-po on January 12, 2022, 06:41:53 AM
Saw the same up in East Okanogan, This was in fall 1998, Yes the rear was eaten out, BUT that small button head was still alive! :yike:
We sat with it til' it passed 1 hr. later...
It was a sad Grouse hunt for us.. We just walked away... :dunno:
I’m sorry you sat and watched an animal suffer for an hour instead of doing something about it???
Post by: C-Money on January 12, 2022, 06:50:35 AM
Post by: Alex4200 on January 12, 2022, 08:37:12 AM
There were pictures of Leavenworth deer floating around social media with snow up to their heads. I wondered if the deer were just laying down.
I don’t have any pictures, but I saw some pictures a friend took. Wenatchee only got 24” of snow. My friend lives just outside of Leavenworth and they received 36” the first night and an additional 12” the next night. Deer were in his yard trying to make it across to the orchard. Snow was up to the deer’s neck, could not see the deer’s back. He had one picture of the deer standing on its back legs trying to see were it was going.
Post by: phildobaggins on January 12, 2022, 08:50:36 AM
Post by: Rob on January 12, 2022, 08:54:26 AM
https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,267401.0.html
Post by: Skyvalhunter on January 12, 2022, 09:34:19 AM
Post by: hunter399 on January 21, 2022, 08:24:31 PM
But still interested pic.......
Oh and don't worry he is well taken care of .....
He'll make it through winter ,I think. :chuckle: :chuckle: