Deer #’s down statewide???

[Muskrat24]

They probably left because whatever they were eating was killed off. Also same timing of ehd. I can't say for sure but I'd say near zero chance duracor killed them. For what it's worth duracor won the American Chemical Society's Green Chemistry Challenge award.

Beat me to it but I agree with 1983.

 

[crietveld]

What I have been seeing the last 6 plus years is deer with respiratory infections. Either current or past, I asked my veterinarian about what I was seeing when it started showing up. I have gutted several younger deer that have what looks like bright yellow jello through the whole body cavity. I have gutted several older deer where the lungs were stuck to the ribcage. This is a 4.5 yr old buck I shot this week, everything in the chest cavity had to be cut away from the ribs.

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[Sligh1]

2022:
Ringgold County 240 Acre Farm (CRP, Timber Strips, River): Had many bucks across all age groups that made it through the season and were on the farm the entire time.

Page County 360 Acre Farm (170 in CRP and Timber Strips): Found two bucks from 2021 that were almost definitely EHD. Deer numbers relatively low overall.

2023:
Ringgold County 240 Acre Farm (Same as above): Year started strong, after Mid-Oct extremely concerning decline in buck/overall deer numbers. Never found any EHD deer but I have to think it was a contributing factor in the decline. I'd say overall numbers 70% lower.

Polk County 240 Acre Farm (110 Acres of Timber/Remainder in Crops) Near Red Rock: Deer numbers, ratios, age structure good through the entire season. No signs of EHD

2024:

Polk County 240 (Same one as above): Deer Numbers still good. Farm has more carrying capacity but overall healthy population with no signs I've seen of EHD (did smell a possible dead one once near the pond but couldn't locate it)

Montgomery County 470 (80 acres of timber and creek bottom, remainder in crops): Relatively even buck/doe ratio. Seem to be missing most the 3.5 year old age class. and all but one of the 3 bucks older than that are bully scrubs. Most subtantial cover for a couple miles around. I was told in its prime it'd hold 200 deer during the winter. I didn't see anywhere near those type of numbers when I picked up the farm this past Feb. I estimate the farm hold 25-30 (roughly even buck/doe). I found two likely EHD kills from 2023. I haven't seen signs of if there yet this year....overall nice running water source though the whole farm so hopefully that's helping.

This is a darn good summary & analysis!!!!!!!!

What I have been seeing the last 6 plus years is deer with respiratory infections. Either current or past, I asked my veterinarian about what I was seeing when it started showing up. I have gutted several younger deer that have what looks like bright yellow jello through the whole body cavity. I have gutted several older deer where the lungs were stuck to the ribcage. This is a 4.5 yr old buck I shot this week, everything in the chest cavity had to be cut away from the ribs.

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What I have been seeing the last 6 plus years is deer with respiratory infections. Either current or past, I asked my veterinarian about what I was seeing when it started showing up. I have gutted several younger deer that have what looks like bright yellow jello through the whole body cavity. I have gutted several older deer where the lungs were stuck to the ribcage. This is a 4.5 yr old buck I shot this week, everything in the chest cavity had to be cut away from the ribs.

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I’m going a year back in my memory…. I think I recall that what u are seeing is the after effects of ehd. Inflammation that causes that scaring & maybe opens things up to other issues (say infections). Im 90% sure I recall this being viral related & after effects of major inflammation.

 

[Muskrat24]

What I have been seeing the last 6 plus years is deer with respiratory infections. Either current or past, I asked my veterinarian about what I was seeing when it started showing up. I have gutted several younger deer that have what looks like bright yellow jello through the whole body cavity. I have gutted several older deer where the lungs were stuck to the ribcage. This is a 4.5 yr old buck I shot this week, everything in the chest cavity had to be cut away from the ribs.

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Very true and have heard others say of seeing the same conditions that you are talking about and have related it to EHD.