Elk die off near Mora

[npaden]

Any locals have more information on this?

http://www.krqe.com/news/local/elk-...heastern-nm?hpt=us_bn10#.Uh9VxNPPhF4.facebook

Saw it on another hunting website. I didn't realize elk were affected by EHD as much as whitetails are. 100+ dead elk in a square mile doesn't sound very good.

I think that is probably in unit 45, not good for me since that's the unit I have a tag for.

 

[salsola]

Unit 46, I believe. Here's a quote from a press release:

"The Department advises hunters who hold licenses for Unit 46 to be vigilant for deer, elk or antelope that have unusual behavior or appear sick. Hunters should not harvest those animals, and should report anything unusual to the Department's toll-free information line, (888) 248-6866. Meat from EHD-contaminated game should be safe to eat, but as always, hunters should take precautions against contamination by bacteria or other substances by wearing rubber gloves when field-dressing and processing wild game."

 

[Reuben_Soady]

Little more info, plus some speculation, here...

http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/publications/press_releases/documents/2013/082813deadelk.html

Cause uncertain, not poaching.
Tissue and water samples sent to labs.

Carcass's found in 1/2 to 3/4 mile area.

GMU 46

 

[muleywhisperer]

Very sad to see indeed! I knew a gentlemen in Texas that had a similar die off on his ranch that extended into cattle as well. The culprit in that case was some type of sheep that drowned in a water tank and went un-noticed.
I had not heard of EHD in these parts before so this is new to me.Hopefully this is an isolated event and does not spread to any other parts. On the plus side "if there is one," the bears looked nice and fat in the video eating the elk. Still I would rather eat fresh elk over bear.
Other theory alien elk mutations or that dang chupa-elko this is New Mexico after all!
Again this very serious and a great tragedy to those elk numbers. In this part of the state elk as well as deer are constantly poached and lose a ton of young to predation. Hopefully this event does not happen again.
Thanks for posting and good luck on your hunt.

 

[fishhuntgolfgeek]

Just saw the report. Scary stuff. Hope it doesn't spread.

 

[Gator]

Hope they find the cause quick.

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