EHD in Ohio?
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most of the deer ive found and smelled are alongside the creek but it seems the farther away from the stream 5 miles or so away nothing found or smelled.....i think ehd is much worse towards eastern side of ohio.......this season head west boys!
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Gordo
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Just stopped at Ohio Valley and heard of people finding a lot of dead deer in gallia county and around pomeroy
Gordo
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When was the last time it hit our area hard???
I don't remember it but have heard others talk about it. My one buddy claims the year following was the best ever in terms of 'BIG'/freak buck sightings. Some survival of the fittest/strongest genetics? Or it was simply his experience.
I 'like' to think there's a rhyme or reason behind mother natures destruction. Gotta go back and read this thread from the get go.
Anyway..... it was shitty to hear about it so close to home
I don't remember it but have heard others talk about it. My one buddy claims the year following was the best ever in terms of 'BIG'/freak buck sightings. Some survival of the fittest/strongest genetics? Or it was simply his experience.
I 'like' to think there's a rhyme or reason behind mother natures destruction. Gotta go back and read this thread from the get go.
Anyway..... it was shitty to hear about it so close to home
Interesting article about a big outbreak in 2002 in Meigs County
http://www.mydailyregister.com/sports/19946/ehd-present-in-local-deer-herd
http://www.mydailyregister.com/sports/19946/ehd-present-in-local-deer-herd
Gordo
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Gordo
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I wonder if by studying the harvest numbers, you can tell something like that happened and diminished the herd. Probably not?
Seems that each occurrence is isolated to certain areas.
Seems that each occurrence is isolated to certain areas.
I've wondered the same. Suppose it will be like any other rut. Got to be in the right place. It will be happening somewhere. If that somewhere is close to you, I'd think you may see some fierce rutting. Then you may see some extremes such as bucks that run themselves to death seeking due to the lower numbers and drive to breed. For your sake, I hope you get some great rut action Mike!
Gordo
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Yeah buddy!
Gotta think those deer will be running wild trying to 'relieve' themselves. It's going to be that much harder for them to achieve. Giddy up
Gotta think those deer will be running wild trying to 'relieve' themselves. It's going to be that much harder for them to achieve. Giddy up
We have a pretty small deer herd out here in Mass. In the eastern part towards Boston there are ok numbers, but in the western part where I live. The numbers are very low. Im talking you'll see a dozen or so the whole year. My best year was 23 deer, but that was a very good year. Before goin to Ohio. I'd only ever seen 1 buck chasing a doe. I'd have to guess it'll be a tough year for ya rut or not. When it snows during shotgun you can get on a buck track and go for over a mile with out him even barely breaking stride. The distance they travel when there isn't many around is way more than one would think. No lie. Sometimes you'll get a track all day from first light to dark and never even jump him. The thing is here that's their norm, and they obviously have adapted over the years to do that every rut. For them to have to do that where they normaly don't could just lead to more dead deer. Hopefully it doesn't turn out that way.
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Buckmaster
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There will be less bucks but greater circles of travels. If you find a pocket of "hot" does you'll be in great fortune.
No new deer found in belmont county near powhatan point....still yet to find any on my family farm in antioch (monroe county) we just had two back to back frost at my farm....so hopfully my season is saved
