#296 - Is EHD Going To Wipe Out Your Deer Heard This Summer? with Skip Sligh

In today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, we are back in Iowa with Skip Sligh. We talk about various topics related to deer farm management, the importance of supplemental feeding during droughts, abundance of browse and forage, nutrition value of stump growth, and proper timber management. The impact of EHD and Blue Tongue on deer populations, including the transmission and role of cattle in their prevalence, is also discussed. Additionally, the controversial issue of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is addressed, with emphasis on critically analyzing expert opinions and understanding its prevalence in the soil and transmission by various animals. We discuss: EHD is a deadly virus transmitted by midges, causing hemorrhaging in deer Dry conditions can increase the likelihood of EHD outbreaks, but they can also occur in wet years with fluctuating water levels EHD outbreaks are not solely dependent on weather conditions The potential extinction of whitetail deer due to CWD could have significant economic and ecological consequences In 2019, Iowa experienced a significant outbreak of a new strain of EHD, resulting in high deer mortality in certain areas Cattle can introduce new strains of EHD, with infected midges transmitting the disease to deer Healthy deer with a nutritious diet tend to have a better chance of surviving EHD Analyzing and critically thinking about the information on CWD is important Killing off all the deer won't solve the problem if there is no cure or natural immunity. Stump growth in trees is highly nutritious and contributes to the deer's overall health Overdoing projects and pressuring the farm can do more harm than good Summer pressure on mature bucks can still have a significant impact and should be minimized Staying out of hunting areas during the summer and focusing on core projects set you up for success in the fall And So Much More! Connect: Click Here To Build Your Set Of Exodus NIS Arrows: https://exodusoutdoorgear.com/collections/custom-arrows/products/the-nis Enter Here For Your Chance At A $750 Prize Package From Exodus and Latitude: https://exodusoutdoorgear.com/pages/exodus-latitude-outdoors-giveaway?_pos=1&_sid=e1b0d40b5&_ss=r CONNECT: -https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcamera -https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast -https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast