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2025 EHD?

Last Sunday I was driving back from my parents on 71 South between Columbus and Cincinnati and I saw two small bucks just staring off on the side of road and that was like at 2pm. They looked sick and with malnutrition. Something definitely going on
 
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When I was dealing with it, it was recommended to travel if I wanted to fill the freezer. Might be tough as widespread as this looks to be.
 
If the last 2 deer alive where on my hunting spot, I still wouldn't hold my kids back. This is a perfect example why passing isnt always the best option. This could be her last chance at ever killing a deer. You dont know what tomorrow brings. Have the conversation with them and let them decide. Be a great year to shoot a BB.
 
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Meanwhile, our lovely ODNR is pushing management permits. 🤦‍♂️
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Few years ago when there was EHD outbreak in my area of Indiana I will say our DNR reacted & reduced bonus antlerless quotas within the affected counties. We have a up to date map on their website as well, they do not wait until Sept to populate and share the information.
 
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Tysonhunter said:
Few years ago when there was EHD outbreak in my area of Indiana I will say our DNR reacted & reduced bonus antlerless quotas within the affected counties. We have a up to date map on their website as well, they do not wait until Sept to populate and share the information.
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That is not how ours works. They deny deny deny. Maybe blow some smoke up your butt. Deflect. Place blame elsewhere. Deny some more. Host an open house to seem as if they care about the hunters' input. Then do very little or maybe nothing.

Don't get me wrong. Boots on the ground ODNR employees have all treated me well. Good people. Just don't expect much to get done from up top.
 
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Just a wonder. I started throwing corn, beans, and sunflower seeds out earlier last year than any other year before and we got crushed. I don’t know if maybe more people are putting bait out earlier and contributing to the bigger outbreaks. Don’t get me wrong my feeders have stuff in them right now, but if there is a link between the two I might have to second guess when I’m filling them in the future.
 
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Bighoun52 said:
View attachment 211060Just a wonder. I started throwing corn, beans, and sunflower seeds out earlier last year than any other year before and we got crushed. I don’t know if maybe more people are putting bait out earlier and contributing to the bigger outbreaks. Don’t get me wrong my feeders have stuff in them right now, but if there is a link between the two I might have to second guess when I’m filling them in the future.
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If it’s high and dry I’d think you’d be safe.
 
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Bighoun52 said:
View attachment 211060Just a wonder. I started throwing corn, beans, and sunflower seeds out earlier last year than any other year before and we got crushed. I don’t know if maybe more people are putting bait out earlier and contributing to the bigger outbreaks. Don’t get me wrong my feeders have stuff in them right now, but if there is a link between the two I might have to second guess when I’m filling them in the future.
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I have suspected this for a while now. You never heard of EHD 30 years ago, even 20 years ago, before most everyone had a corn pile or feeders out all year long. It seems almost impossible to me that there is not a direct connection between all the artificial feeding (i.e., "baiting) today and the EHD outbreaks every year now. Can't just blame it on dry weather any more, imo. The state needs to put an end to baiting once and for all.
 
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Saw the first 2 victims in Chester area today. @Clay Showalter the one is dead in your aunts pond. The second was laying in the road and displaying some very labored breathing, there is a stream about 20 yards from her. I was about 30-40 yards away when I took the pic from my truck and she never even looked at me. I smelled a few more along cricks and streams that I hadn’t noticed in days prior.
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