phantombuck

From Marion County Illinois here. I had a buddy tell me he's heard about a bunch of deer dying around this area. Somethin about they're bit by fleas and end up gettin a high fever and it ends up killin them. Don't know if this is true, just wondered if anyone else has heard this. CH

1dahunter

Hey phantombuck I am on alot of hunting forums and this is the first I have heard about it. Sorry I wasnt much help.

RiverBottomBowHunter

I have heard of some of the penned up deer (deer farm) have been getting sick. I cannot think of the disease though. I don't think the native deer are in danger.

brino

Phantom- A guy I work with has a deer farm in Effingham co. and he lost like 14 from his heard. People are also reporting that they are finding some wild as well. Can't remember the name either but it seams like some that have gotten sick are recovering, possibly building an imunnity to it.

P.S. you gonna make it home to hunt?
I'm the guy that lives in Patoka

phantombuck

hey brino,
i'm comin back to hunt for sure. i actually might be movin back. i gotta take care of some things down here first though. if i move back it will be here in the next few weeks. i'll keep ya posted. i'm ready to get back into deer heaven up there CH

brino

Phantom- where are you now?

phantombuck

Right now I'm in Georgia.

silbowhunter

phantombuck
I think what you are talking about is called blue tongue disease.
That is the samething Johnson County had a few years back.
silbowhunter

huntingmichigan

clck on this link it will tell u guys/gals all abt this disease
http://www.spc.org.nc/rahs/Manual/Ca...LUETONGUEE.HTM