PUBLIC NOTICE – KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES – REPORT SICK OR DEAD DEER

Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources: “We’re seeing an uptick in reports of suspected cases of Hemorrhagic Disease (HD) in white-tailed deer. If you spot a sick or dead deer:

Report it online: Sick or Dead Deer and Elk (https://bit.ly/3Zu3FLX)

Call Kentucky Fish and Wildlife at 1-800-858-1549, available weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Eastern).

What’s Hemorrhagic Disease (HD)?

HD is a disease spread by bites from infected midges (small, biting flies) that affect white-tailed deer. Populations of these flies thrive in summers with early rainfall followed by dry spells. Deer infected with HD often seek out water to drink or cool off, which is why many infected, deceased deer are found near streams or ponds. Reports of HD typically diminish once a hard frost kills the midges. Learn more about Hemorrhagic Disease at fw.ky.gov.“