#353 - What You Can Actually Do To Combat EHD: Ecosystem Health and Water Quality with Zach Hass of EHDefense
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Show Notes
Habitat Podcast #353 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are back in the studio with co-host Andy and our good friend Zach Hass of EHDefense. We discuss:
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What EHD is and how it spreads among whitetails
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Why outbreaks are often tied to hot, dry summers and midge activity
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Signs that deer in your area may be impacted by the disease
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The difference between short-term die-offs vs. long-term herd recovery
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Zach’s firsthand experiences seeing deer numbers drop overnight
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The challenges of managing land when EHD wipes out hit list bucks
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Why water sources become hotspots during outbreaks
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Steps land managers can take to support herd resilience
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Stories from Kansas and the Midwest showing how unpredictable EHD can be
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Encouragement for hunters to focus on long-term habitat improvements
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