Over 1K Kentucky deer dead, sick due to contagious disease outbreak

Over 1,000 deer dead, sick due to contagious disease outbreak

KENTUCKY (WDKY) – Kentucky's white-tailed deer are experiencing an outbreak of a contagious disease caused by small, biting insects. The Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources (KYDFWR) announced on Facebook Thursday morning that the Commonwealth is experiencing an outbreak of Hemorrhagic Disease (HD). Officials said the midge population peaks in summer, particularly in areas with heavy rainfall early, followed by dry weather. These con…

Over 1K Kentucky deer dead, sick due to contagious disease outbreak

KENTUCKY (WDKY) – Kentucky's white-tailed deer are experiencing an outbreak of a contagious disease caused by small, biting insects. The Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources (KYDFWR) announced on Facebook Thursday morning that the Commonwealth is experiencing an outbreak of Hemorrhagic Disease (HD). Officials said the midge population peaks in summer, particularly in areas with heavy rainfall early, followed by dry weather. These con…

Hunt Control official asks community to report deer deaths due to rise in hemorrhagic disease

An historic amount of springtime and early summertime rain followed by recent sustained drought conditions have led to a sharp rise in the death of whitetail deer across the state of Kentucky.