EHD outbreak in NY?

[BizCT]

28 minutes ago, crappyice said:

I’d like to think it’s 4 on the other buried aide so it’s not a wasted 6 but a wasted 7


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I would have to check. No way i could leave half a rack hidden. what if it was 12pt on that other side?

[cynthiafu]

It was a sad site . I hope they close Stewart for deer hunting . And I am a hunter . But if we found that many in just a short time I can't imagine  how  many are in or around the bigger swamps.  And you can smell them . As your walking around.very very sad . Going to check a couple of other places . Like black Rock  and other hunting spots

[MattTavern]

It was a sad site . I hope they close Stewart for deer hunting . And I am a hunter . But if we found that many in just a short time I can't imagine  how  many are in or around the bigger swamps.  And you can smell them . As your walking around.very very sad . Going to check a couple of other places . Like black Rock  and other hunting spots

Been saying it for 2 weeks. Glad you guys took the walk today. I live across from Stewart and my woods have smelled like death for a month!!


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[crappyice]

It was a sad site . I hope they close Stewart for deer hunting . And I am a hunter . But if we found that many in just a short time I can't imagine  how  many are in or around the bigger swamps.  And you can smell them . As your walking around.very very sad . Going to check a couple of other places . Like black Rock  and other hunting spots

Even if they don’t close it (which it sounds like they should) why would anyone hunt there this year?


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[cynthiafu]

I just talk to officer John and sent him the info . Matt if you want his number ill send it to you. I sent him a map of the deer we found with pictures . 

[cynthiafu]

Not looking forward to hunting season now.

[DirtTime]

Did any of you three report those deer to DEC? I would guess you did, but ya never know.

[cynthiafu]

13 minutes ago, DirtTime said:

Did any of you three report those deer to DEC? I would guess you did, but ya never know.

Yes Matt has been reporting his finds.  I reported . And they are sending someone out to pick up the ones we found or test them . And look for the 2 dying ones

[Yorehntr]

It was good to meet you both, Bill and Cynthia. I’m sure we’ve crossed paths a few times.  I reported the numbers to region 3 biologist, I’ve been e-mailing. 
 

Unfortunately, it’s just more confirmation , that it’s widespread and significant all around. 
 

 

Edited September 23, 2020 by Yorehntr

[Yorehntr]

Friend that works for the parks, has a few reports coming from fahnestock, bear mountain and Harriman.

[Robhuntandfish]

I am thankful to be hunting where i am.  Add a deer herd die off right before hunting season to an already !%@$ing, &^%@#ing 2020 and that would prob make me lose my cool!  All that sucks - terrible to see it happening. 

[phantom]

what is  next zombies what a year  , surreal 

[Lawdwaz]

Sorry I haven’t been closely following but hey Bill, what’s in the bag??

[squirrelwhisperer]

what is  next zombies what a year  , surreal 

Zombie Squirrels
They climb your tree
Sit right under your stand and bark
When enough show up, they get ya


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[Yorehntr]

2020 is the year of the virus.

[cynthiafu]

Yes 2020 I will stay up on new years just to make sure it is out of here 

[phade]

I was watching Bill Winke talk about selling his farm and he even noted how much of an impact EHD had on his heard and noted that it was a 5-year rebound period. Keep in mind his ground arguably might have been some of the best managed in the country and he had a five year rebound period.

Looks like its still pretty rough and going. You guys need some cold weather asap!!!!

[BizCT]

9 minutes ago, phade said:

I was watching Bill Winke talk about selling his farm and he even noted how much of an impact EHD had on his heard and noted that it was a 5-year rebound period. Keep in mind his ground arguably might have been some of the best managed in the country and he had a five year rebound period.

Looks like its still pretty rough and going. You guys need some cold weather asap!!!!

75-80 highs next 5 days. we just had a cold snap, but 38 a few mornings isn't enough

[MattTavern]

75-80 highs next 5 days. we just had a cold snap, but 38 a few mornings isn't enough

It was 32 when I went to work the other morning in Rock Tavern at 0500. Not sure if we need multiple morning freezes to kill the midges.


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[Robhuntandfish]

2 hours ago, Lawdwaz said:

Sorry I haven’t been closely following but hey Bill, what’s in the bag??

twinkies and nunchucks and a turkey call of course. 

[Trial153]

The most important thing after EHD is hunter responsibility. We learned that the hard way. All young bucks have to get a pass because it seems that EHD hits the older age class of bucks especially hard. Its Nothing to lose almost all your 4 and 5 year old bucks. The number of cases that game agency's will report is always a joke. For example the county of the farm I hunted last year had less then 50 confirmations. We had more EHD deaths on the farm and the neighbors farm then that, yet because they were "confirmed" they didnt count. So the county numbers were ridiculous.

Doe harvest needs to get cut back the first couple years after EHD, even if your population is decent. You Need to be careful that its doesn't hit a couple years in row. You think its past and over....shoot some does then get hit again next summer and prolong the issue


I have no hope that any help comes from the DEC, and I doubt you will see any NY hunters showing restraint. The saving grace is that the deer opulation is pretty high, and that its fairly late in the year.
I hope it passes quick for all the hunters in those areas.

[cynthiafu]

1 hour ago, Robhuntandfish said:

twinkies and nunchucks and a turkey call of course. 

That qas his shirt over his shoulder 

[cynthiafu]

2 minutes ago, Trial153 said:

The most important thing after EHD is hunter responsibility. We learned that the hard way. All young bucks have to get a pass because it seems that EHD hits the older age class of bucks especially hard. Its Nothing to lose almost all your 4 and 5 year old bucks. The number of cases that game agency's will report is always a joke. For example the county of the farm I hunted last year had less then 50 confirmations. We had more EHD deaths on the farm and the neighbors farm then that, yet because they were "confirmed" they didnt count. So the county numbers were ridiculous.

Doe harvest needs to get cut back the first couple years after EHD, even if your population is decent. You Need to be careful that its doesn't hit a couple years in row. You think its past and over....shoot some does then get hit again next summer and prolong the issue


I have no hope that any help comes from the DEC, and I doubt you will see any NY hunters showing restraint. The saving grace is that the deer opulation is pretty high, and that its fairly late in the year.
I hope it passes quick for all the hunters in those areas.

the only way for the to save stewart forest is to stop all deer hunting for 2 or 3 years i don't see them doing that. As it is it is over hunted now . I have hunted there all my life and every year fewer and fewer deer  . I am worried if they don't close it they will wipe out alot more deer . And it won't ever be the same .

[Lawdwaz]

5 minutes ago, cynthiafu said:

That’s just his shirt over his shoulder 

Wow, I guess the eyes are the second thing to go.....I looked closer and DID see it is his shirt over his shoulder. 

[Lawdwaz]

Just now, Lawdwaz said:

Wow, I guess the eyes are the second thing to go.....I looked closer and DID see it is his shirt over his shoulder. 

I forgot what the first thing was??