Possible Disease Outbreak in West-Central NJ Deer

[Fishing Report]

The NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife is advising hunters and other outdoors enthusiasts in the East Amwell, Hopewell and Hillsborough areas of west-central New Jersey to be alert for white-tailed deer that are experiencing symptoms of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD), a localized virus that spreads among deer though the bites of midge flies.

EHD is not a public health issue. It cannot be transmitted to people, and humans are not at risk by handling infected deer, being bitten by infected midges, or eating infected deer meat - though the Division of Fish and Wildlife strongly advises against consuming meat from any game animal that appears ill.

For more information on this possible outbreak of EHD visit http://www.state.nj.us/dep/newsrel/2011/11_0103.htm on the DEP website.

[Twin Rivers]

Had a Large outbreak in eastern VA a few years back. In places overpopulated with deer it was rough on them. In Eilsing Green, a large plantation on the PamunKey that let you could drive in and see hundreds of deer and many trophy bucks it wiped them out. Now you are lucky to see fifty deer in there.