Post by: Sitka_Blacktail on September 09, 2025, 07:14:26 PM
Post by: bearpaw on September 09, 2025, 07:24:35 PM
https://www.yoursourceone.com/columbia_basin/wdfw-reports-outbreak-of-deer-diseases-in-eastern-washington/article_06d86c7b-eddf-4b1d-b55d-87d1d28b5280.htmlI had heard something about this, thanks for the link. Bummer for sure, deer just starting to recover from he last round.
Post by: TeacherMan on September 09, 2025, 08:46:32 PM
Post by: baldopepper on September 10, 2025, 11:25:44 AM
Post by: highcountry_hunter on September 10, 2025, 01:21:19 PM
Hope it doesn't come to it, but if the outbreaks take as big of toll as the last blue tongue one did we might see some unit closures or heavy restrictions. Most of the NE units are not in good enough shape to survive another heavy hit. Haven't seen any signs of it yet and hope not to.
Think they’d do that? The 4 point minimum units on whitetails a few years back was awesome, there was little bucks running around everywhere. But people whined enough about the restrictions they dropped em.
Post by: 10thmountainarcher on September 10, 2025, 01:35:13 PM
Hope it doesn't come to it, but if the outbreaks take as big of toll as the last blue tongue one did we might see some unit closures or heavy restrictions. Most of the NE units are not in good enough shape to survive another heavy hit. Haven't seen any signs of it yet and hope not to.
This is Washington we’re talking about, the only reason they may shut down the units will be so their beloved predators have enough to eat.
Post by: huntnnw on September 10, 2025, 02:32:55 PM
Post by: baldopepper on September 10, 2025, 02:43:27 PM
Hope it doesn't come to it, but if the outbreaks take as big of toll as the last blue tongue one did we might see some unit closures or heavy restrictions. Most of the NE units are not in good enough shape to survive another heavy hit. Haven't seen any signs of it yet and hope not to.
This is Washington we’re talking about, the only reason they may shut down the units will be so their beloved predators have enough to eat.
Last outbreak predators got fat and didn't have to bother hunting. Predators and different carion eaters fared very well.
Post by: callturner on September 10, 2025, 04:32:15 PM
Post by: hunter399 on September 10, 2025, 04:32:22 PM
Yes ,4 point min was awesome,haters gonna hate.Hope it doesn't come to it, but if the outbreaks take as big of toll as the last blue tongue one did we might see some unit closures or heavy restrictions. Most of the NE units are not in good enough shape to survive another heavy hit. Haven't seen any signs of it yet and hope not to.
Think they’d do that? The 4 point minimum units on whitetails a few years back was awesome, there was little bucks running around everywhere. But people whined enough about the restrictions they dropped em.
They won't close the season. My opinion.
Last outbreak alot of fawns got ate in short order.
One doe I remember had like five fawns with her.
All there mom's fell over dead.
Are they gonna test any dead deer for CWD.
Just cause they died from blue tongue, doesn't mean they can't be tested for CWD. Perfect samples ,I would think.
Post by: TeacherMan on September 10, 2025, 09:01:27 PM
Post by: kodiak06 on September 15, 2025, 06:13:18 PM
Finding lots in E WA. Buddy in colville said a ton of deer dead. Finding them in 124 and 127.That sux... Hoping the bucks I had on cam moved on after shedding the velvet and aren't dead. I know the split brows still alive
Post by: HooknoseHunter on September 15, 2025, 08:46:27 PM
Finding lots in E WA. Buddy in colville said a ton of deer dead. Finding them in 124 and 127.That sux... Hoping the bucks I had on cam moved on after shedding the velvet and aren't dead. I know the split brows still alive
Well then post some more pics of him on Aldeer…….
Post by: kodiak06 on September 16, 2025, 09:02:32 PM
lol, are you on there? I haven't ran up to check cams since getting smoked out. Busy elk hunting now. Tagged my rosey on the 11th but, still huntingFinding lots in E WA. Buddy in colville said a ton of deer dead. Finding them in 124 and 127.That sux... Hoping the bucks I had on cam moved on after shedding the velvet and aren't dead. I know the split brows still alive
Well then post some more pics of him on Aldeer…….
Post by: MMCCAULEY on September 20, 2025, 12:40:56 PM
Finding lots in E WA. Buddy in colville said a ton of deer dead. Finding them in 124 and 127.
Been seeing the same thing. I was real hopeful the Palouse was starting to come back but…been out there several times the last couple weeks and it was bleak.
Post by: huntnnw on September 20, 2025, 01:53:59 PM
Post by: Brute on September 20, 2025, 03:50:20 PM
Heavy crop for visual.
Post by: nwwanderer on September 20, 2025, 04:07:42 PM
Post by: Brute on September 20, 2025, 04:26:49 PM
Saw him the next day,but his tongue was still hanging out.
Both days I saw him he was eating. Seemed like he was getting around just fine.
Post by: hunter399 on September 20, 2025, 07:29:39 PM
Saw this buck with it's tongue hanging out. Is this part of the disease?
Heavy crop for visual.
When you see him ,walking in circles, falling down and getting up,or stands there and let's you get close enough to almost pet him.
Walking dead if you see that.
Bottom lip looks peeled back ,maybe nose planted over a fence ,or dodged a car or something.
Whatever it is ,doesn't look good.
Post by: Rutnbuxnbulls on September 20, 2025, 08:24:11 PM
The 1k acres I hunt in 127 has probably lost 80% pretty sad. There is almost 0 deer leftJust when 127 was starting to take shape again! Dangit probably means deer are dying in 139/142. Might have to hunt the mountains this November. Been hot and dry.
Post by: MMCCAULEY on September 20, 2025, 08:45:22 PM
The 1k acres I hunt in 127 has probably lost 80% pretty sad. There is almost 0 deer leftJust when 127 was starting to take shape again! Dangit probably means deer are dying in 139/142. Might have to hunt the mountains this November. Been hot and dry.
I know, huge bummer, I was getting excited it was finally coming back.
Post by: buckcanyonlodge on September 21, 2025, 05:02:25 AM
Post by: elkboy on September 21, 2025, 08:16:51 AM
The 1k acres I hunt in 127 has probably lost 80% pretty sad. There is almost 0 deer leftJust when 127 was starting to take shape again! Dangit probably means deer are dying in 139/142. Might have to hunt the mountains this November. Been hot and dry.
Just heard from a buddy in the Palouse. Lots of mortality there as well. :'(
Post by: hunter399 on September 21, 2025, 08:55:12 AM
Who's to say we may just be having a die off.
Or maybe it's blue tongue down south, CWD on the north end of region one.
Maybe both,never know.
Sucks anyway you look at it.
Post by: RC on September 21, 2025, 09:45:22 AM
Post by: Britt-dog on September 21, 2025, 07:59:48 PM
Post by: blumtnelkndeer on September 21, 2025, 09:13:19 PM
Post by: nwwanderer on September 23, 2025, 07:32:28 AM
Post by: MMCCAULEY on September 23, 2025, 08:16:38 AM
Lots of deer in the southern pay of the Palouse tag not seeing any dead deer . Couple of giant bucks in our area. Hope for moisture
Are you seeing whitetails or mulies? The late tag is only for whitetails.
Post by: blumtnelkndeer on September 23, 2025, 08:42:51 AM
Post by: TeacherMan on September 23, 2025, 11:24:34 AM
Post by: bearpaw on September 23, 2025, 11:26:28 AM
My father in law is in town visiting us from Alaska in St. Maries right now. I took him out last night to show him a few animals and we literally only saw half a dozen doe. Normally in my area you would see well over a hundred animals. There was a few spots you could just smell death along the route I took. Its abosultely crazy how hard it is hitting certain areas.
sorry to hear
Post by: MMCCAULEY on September 23, 2025, 11:31:31 AM
whitetails
Right on
Post by: jjhunter on September 29, 2025, 12:29:22 PM
Post by: bigmacc on September 29, 2025, 05:29:03 PM
Hit the Palouse hard. Buddy called and said all the white tails are dead on his place. Dad said he found all big bucks dead that were in his hay fields. Bummer. I haven’t killed one since 2019 and this was gonna be the year.Horrible to hear. Got buddies in that neck of turf that are seeing the same. They found a dandy 5 by 5 belly up in a plow row a couple days ago.
Post by: josey on September 29, 2025, 07:45:19 PM
Post by: blumtnelkndeer on September 29, 2025, 08:18:47 PM
Post by: TriggerMike on September 29, 2025, 08:41:20 PM
Post by: huntnnw on September 29, 2025, 10:13:05 PM
Post by: Rutnbuxnbulls on September 30, 2025, 07:16:39 AM
I went to a couple places by the house and got up in elevation from 2,600' to 3,000" - 4,000' and the deer seem to be healthy and doing well
The last outbreak of EHD I was able to get up on Mt Spokane and kill a little WT meat buck. The Palouse that year was devastated. Here's to hoping a little rain and cooler temps kills the bugs. I'm heading for the hills again come November.
Post by: kodiak06 on September 30, 2025, 08:30:31 AM
I went to a couple places by the house and got up in elevation from 2,600' to 3,000" - 4,000' and the deer seem to be healthy and doing well
Good to hear
Post by: bigmacc on September 30, 2025, 04:28:16 PM
I went to a couple places by the house and got up in elevation from 2,600' to 3,000" - 4,000' and the deer seem to be healthy and doing wellI bet the mountain bucks are doing a little better because of the lack of “congestion” and possibly cooler temps and less bugs :dunno:
Post by: bearpaw on October 01, 2025, 06:27:02 AM
I went to a couple places by the house and got up in elevation from 2,600' to 3,000" - 4,000' and the deer seem to be healthy and doing wellI bet the mountain bucks are doing a little better because of the lack of “congestion” and possibly cooler temps and less bugs :dunno:
I think that was the case last time and it appears to be the case this time, I think these blue tongue outbreaks impact a greater percentage of lowland deer.
Post by: Ghost Hunter on October 01, 2025, 07:31:46 AM
Post by: bearpaw on October 01, 2025, 07:38:03 AM
Seeing the fewest deer, elk, and moose on my property in 105 than I have in the 8 years I have owned it. Nothing bigger than a 3pt WT. Fawns can be counted on half a hand. Often see a large cougar I would like an opportunity on. Next trip I'll just concentrate on a packrat setting up an estate in the old storage cabin.
That's not good, hope those fawns make it through.
Post by: huntnnw on October 01, 2025, 04:09:30 PM
I went to a couple places by the house and got up in elevation from 2,600' to 3,000" - 4,000' and the deer seem to be healthy and doing wellI bet the mountain bucks are doing a little better because of the lack of “congestion” and possibly cooler temps and less bugs :dunno:
Yeah they seem to be much better. Lotta creeks and moving water compared to low land deer getting stagnant ponds and seeps . I know a guy in Winchester, Idaho which is 4,000’ said they found a ton of dead deer which he said was odd for ehd outbreak.
Post by: bigmacc on October 02, 2025, 04:18:09 PM
Agreed, also sad to hear about the Winchester area. Never have hunted it but my sons buddy has put time in there(10-15 years ago) has some nice pictures of previous hunts.I went to a couple places by the house and got up in elevation from 2,600' to 3,000" - 4,000' and the deer seem to be healthy and doing wellI bet the mountain bucks are doing a little better because of the lack of “congestion” and possibly cooler temps and less bugs :dunno:
Yeah they seem to be much better. Lotta creeks and moving water compared to low land deer getting stagnant ponds and seeps . I know a guy in Winchester, Idaho which is 4,000’ said they found a ton of dead deer which he said was odd for ehd outbreak.