PGC Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Draft Response Plan

 

Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease

Draft Response Plan

The Game Commission endeavors to protect the Commonwealth’s cottontail and snowshoe hare populations, as well as the habitats they call home. The agency’s draft RHD Response Plan is currently open for comment. Those wishing to provide feedback are encouraged to do so using the provided comment form. Comments will be accepted through October 31, 2021. A summary of public comments, any edits made to the plan, and the final RHD Response Plan, is expected to be presented to the Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissions at their next meeting in January 2022.

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In 2020, Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 (RHDV2), a virus that causes the notifiable foreign animal disease, Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (RHD), was detected for the first time in wild hares and rabbits in the United States. As of late July 2021, it has been detected in wild populations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. While the virus has not been detected in wild populations in the Eastern United States, it has been detected in domestic rabbits in Florida and Georgia. RHD poses a threat to the Commonwealth’s cottontail rabbit and snowshoe hare populations, and as such, the Pennsylvania Game Commission is taking proactive measures to mitigate that threat.

What is RHD?

RHD is a foreign animal disease, meaning it is not typically found in the United States and is of high concern to domestic and wild animal health. RHDV2 is one of two viruses that can cause RHD; it is a highly pathogenic and contagious calicivirus affecting hares, rabbits, and closely related species. RHDV2 was first identified in domestic rabbits in France in 2010 and since then, it has been responsible for mass die-offs in wild hare and rabbit populations in several countries including the United States.

How does RHDV2 spread?

The virus is extremely hardy and highly contagious. It can spread between hares and rabbits via many pathways that include direct contact with an infected live or dead individual; ingestion of contaminated food or water; inhalation; contact with contaminated equipment, tools, and enclosures; viral movement by flies, birds, biting insects, predators, scavengers, and humans; and contact with urine, feces, and respiratory discharges from infected individuals. The virus can survive on clothing, shoes, plant material, or other items that could accidentally be moved from an infected area.

How does RHD affect hares and rabbits and what can we look for?

There is no specific treatment for the disease, and it is often fatal (generally 75%-100%) with the potential to result in large, localized mortality events. Hares or rabbits that do not immediately die following infection may present with poor appetites, lethargy, and blood coming from their mouths or noses.

Is RHD a public health concern?

RHD is not infectious to people or domestic animals other than hares or rabbits. However, multiple dead or sick hares or rabbits can also be a sign of tularemia or plague, diseases that can cause serious illness in people. Therefore, it is important that the public does not handle or consume wildlife that is sick or has died from unknown causes. It is also important to prevent pets from contacting or consuming wildlife carcasses.

Where exactly has RHDV2 been detected in wild hares and rabbits?

The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service maintains an up-to-date map at the following URL: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/maps/animal-health/rhdOpens In A New Window  

Public Recommendations:

• Early detection and removal of suspect carcasses will be Pennsylvania’s best defense to mitigate any RHD outbreaks. We encourage members of the public to report any lagomorph mortality events (two or more dead hares or rabbits at the same location) to their local Game Commission office for further investigation. The public should avoid touching any dead hares or rabbits.
• Once established, RHD can quickly spread amongst wild rabbit and hare populations. Currently, Pennsylvania is significantly isolated from affected wild populations. Therefore, the main risk of the disease being introduced to the Commonwealth is through the importation of infected rabbits or hares, their products, or contaminated materials.
• RHD is also a threat to domestic rabbits but the Game Commission is not involved with domestic animals. PDA is responsible for domestic rabbits within the Commonwealth to the extent of inspecting rabbit slaughter facilities. Such breeding and processing facilities may voluntarily consent to USDA and/or FDA oversight but such oversight is not required. In addition to PDA, USDA, and FDA, private veterinary practices can also provide animal health expertise for domestic/pet rabbits. Any questions regarding disease surveillance in domestic rabbit or hare species should be directed to those other entities.
• Veterinary diagnostic laboratories are aware of RHD and any detections of RHDV2 in domestic lagomorphs in PA will be reported to the Game Commission.
• Clean and disinfect (after thoroughly cleaning, disinfect with a 1:10 solution of household bleach to water, soaking for at least 10 minutes) all surfaces and equipment that may have contacted suspected RHD-positive hares or rabbits. These precautions are incredibly important as the disease can be easily transmitted amongst and between wild and domestic populations.
• If instructed to dispose of carcasses, either incinerate or bury them deep enough to prevent scavenging (> 3 ft). Carcasses can also be disposed of in the commercial trash. When handling any carcass, always wear gloves and double bag the carcass.
• The virus is resilient and may remain on the landscape for weeks or months.

Executive Order

In July of 2021, the Game Commission issued an executive order prohibiting the importation into Pennsylvania of any wild lagomorph – meaning rabbit or hare – or any of their parts or products, including meat, pelts, hides and carcasses, from any state, province, territory or country where RHD has been detected in wild or captive rabbit populations in the 12 months prior to the importation. This ban will remain in effect until further notice.

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Additional Resources

PA Game Commission – Contact Information for Region Offices
PA Game Commission – Wildlife Disease and Emergency Authority of DirectorOpens In A New Window
Penn Vet – Wildlife Futures ProgramOpens In A New Window
PA Department of Agriculture – Interstate/International Quarantine Order; Rabbit Hemorrhagic DiseaseOpens In A New Window
USDA APHIS – 2020-21 Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Detection Map by US CountyOpens In A New Window

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JUST ME: MY OPINION

The following article is being presented for the reading pleasure of the members of the 

Big Woods Hare Hunters of the Allegheny 

August 2021

From the World Headquarters of the Big Woods Hare Hunters of the Allegheny

Organizational Member: New York Houndsmen Association

Just Me: My Opinion

Written and Photographed

by

Joe Ewing

Moe, trophy snowshoe hare, Thompson Contender .410, Maine Guide Snowshoes and me in Maine 2005.

I live in my own little world. During the last year and a half, I’ve run my hounds and stayed away from humans. The pandemic had me concerned but never panicked. I obeyed gracefully like the retired-peasant I am. I ran my dogs in the fresh clean air of the Allegheny Plateau, trained a couple of puppies and kept my hounds in shape.

While I was minding my own business the animal-rights crowd continued their attacks on hunting and the use of dogs for hunting. When they couldn’t attack hunting directly, they proposed and passed legislation which would ban breeding, training and selling of hunting dogs. The animal-rights crowd disguise their attacks by proposing legislation under the camouflage of “animal welfare”.

A few years ago, I sold a puppy to a local guy. While the local guy was looking the puppies over, he mumbled something like, “not chain trained, huh?” I was shocked, stood dumbfounded and silent. I sold him the puppy at the ridiculously low price of $100 and we closed the deal with a handshake agreement to refund his money within one year if he wasn’t happy. I was profoundly naïve back then. I drove by his house on every trip to the Allegheny National Forest and right there on his front yard were two dog boxes with chained-up dogs. The doghouse doors were pointed east, which was a good thing, and the dog houses were shaded by spruce or pine trees. After a while I purposely quit looking in that direction.

You may have guessed it already. Exactly one year to the date the local guy knocked at my door claiming “Moe” would not run rabbits. I had the $100 in my pocket and as agreed handed it over to him and took possession of Moe with another handshake. You probably have also guessed Moe was running rabbits exactly 6 days later and running with the pack. I look at returned dogs as a good omen as most have worked into my pack quite well.

 I didn’t then and still don’t believe in chaining up dogs. It never crossed my mind to confront and condemn this guy. He owned the dog; the dog was on his property and he had dominion over the animal. There are people who believe they know better than dog owners and owners of hunting dogs especially. A neighbor asked me in church how many dogs a man can own without obtaining a kennel license? I knew his question was targeted directly in my direction. “In Pennsylvania a person can harbor up to 26 dogs a year without a kennel permit,” I paraphrased the law.

 “You’re wrong,” was his immediate counter. He didn’t know how many I owned but he was convinced he knew all the answers. He probably never owned a hunting dog or researched the dog laws. He was just another know-it-all. Another example of an outhouse lawyer.  

In a recent article in SPORTSMEN’S MONTHLY, the official journal of Sportsmen’s Alliance, in an article titled, “DESTROYING THE PACK” by writer Brian Lynn, I found statements which have me troubled, “Through explicit prohibition or ambiguous language, animal-rights activists push legislation that ends the use of dogs outright or makes it economically impossible.” Lynn relates how the animal rights movement doesn’t always need to attack hunting directly to end it and undermine wildlife management. Legislation related to sporting dogs can undermine hunting with dogs by picking at kenneling, breeding, training and selling practices. Lynn states, “the vast amount of legislation related to dogs happens quietly in conservative and liberal states under the guise of animal welfare.”

 The animal-rights crowd disguise their attacks by proposing legislation under the camouflage of “animal welfare”.

It troubles me that in many states, like my own Pennsylvania along with New Hampshire, Florida and Wisconsin have passed laws trying to restrict or even abolish outside dogs by setting up time limits or hours dogs can be outside and with temperature limits based on random choice or a person’s whim, rather than any logical reasonable system. The Pennsylvania law restricts chaining a dog to only 30-minutes if the temperature is below 32-degrees or above 90-degrees. The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) claims and preaches that this law they hammered through in Pennsylvania during the Covid crisis is not intended to do away with outside dogs. As a matter of course they are insincere. In other words, they lie.

Many dog owners have no other choice but to chain. Sled dog owners and sled competitors cannot house their numerous dogs indoors. Many breeds are just getting comfortable at 32 degrees. I’ve seen huskies and Alaskan malamutes

ANF TO BE DEVASTED

sleeping covered with snow at incredibly low temperatures and loving every minute.

We all know, or should know, and it troubles me that the overall goal of the HSUS is to end the use of sporting dogs in the field. Evan Heusinkveld, President and CEO of Sportsmen’s Alliance says, “They want to end the use of animals in any form, not just the use of those we eat or wear for clothes. If they can’t do it outright, such as hound hunting bans, they resort to ambiguously worded legislation with arbitrary thresholds to define the undefinable.”

Their aim is to make criminals out of law-abiding dog owners.

 When it comes to animal welfare not random or unsound and even silly temperatures and times or how many animals one owns, but how the animal is cared for should be the standard.

Our hounds work outside in rough conditions so the need to adapt to these same conditions is important. Asking a dog accustomed to human-comforts to jump into a foot or more of snow at temperatures of -25-degrees is highly unfair. A well-cared for dog with access to food, water, shade and shelter can thrive outside and be ready to perform in all conditions. Many house dog owners do not believe this concept; I want my beagles to have the heaviest coat they can muster.

I’m proud to be a responsible backyard breeder. I own 5 breeding females. How long will it be before some haphazard law makes me a professional breeder or worse yet runs me out of my hobby? This random law could end my long pastime of breeding, training and hunting beagles along with many other amateur breeders of all breeds. How long before chain laws prohibit staked out dogs at dog trials? How long before some vague and unclear law asserts a temperature which is too hot or too cold to carry on a field trial or even take the dog hunting?

If we continue to think these laws are made for the animal’s welfare and designed to outlaw the so-called puppy mills, then maybe we’re as naïve as I was years ago.

The Big Woods Hare Hunters of the Allegheny recently joined the New York Houndsmen Benevolent Association in our neighboring state. We believe this organization is on the front lines of our cause. We shall support the New York Houndsmen with our dollars and our prayers. We have no other choice. The Big Woods Hare Hunters of the Allegheny likes hunting in New York and we appreciate the New York Houndsmen for their endless work and courage in the face of unyielding pressure from the left.

Each of us should be vigilant. No matter how simple or how animal welfare related a proposed bill may seem, it probably is a direct attack on you, your sport and your hounds. Beagling and dog ownership is the embodiment of freedom and we should never be infringed upon in anyway. The Big Woods Hare Hunters of the Allegheny will continue to speak out where we see injustice. 

RABBIT HUNTING GEAR

 This article is reprinted here for the reading pleasure of the Big Woods Hare Hunters of the Allegheny as authorized by the author.

This article appeared in the

July 2021  Volume 35 No.11

issue 

of

THE RABBIT HUNTER

magazine

          Conservation on the Allegheny

 

RABBIT HUNTING GEAR 

writing and photography

by

Joe Ewing

High HareMan

of the

Big Woods Hare Hunters of the Allegheny

 

 

As I scan the national outdoor magazines searching for rabbit hunting gear, I can’t help but notice the overabundance of full-length articles featuring the latest in arms and ammo for big game hunting. These articles feature high-powered, high-priced guns for big game hunting. Every season a new high-powered caliber is introduced and highly touted as the ultimate in killing power. Included is the latest in exorbitantly priced ammunition which is intended to make killing easier, deadlier and the all-important more fun.

Incessantly featured are expensive turkey guns flaunted as the latest in killing machineries reaching out 80 or 100 yards designed to kill that one last surviving turkey on the planet. Shotgun ammunition is now 3 ½ inches and produced in super-magnum loads with every conceivable combination of deadly loads and shot. Next year could a 4-inch shell be possible? Fancy boots and clothing for upland game hunting come on the market every year.

Many tutelages include calls, synthetic and natural lures and sophisticated electronic equipment giving the sportsmen every advantage over their quarry. After all these hundreds of years how could there be more ways possible to improve killing. There always seems to be some new and deadlier way. We all know we hunters must utilize every advantage we can unearth to outsmart then eliminate our quarry.

I never see new equipment made and designed just for the rabbit hunter.

Contained in this article will be some great new gear and tackle intended for the rabbit and hare hunter. There will be some old gear featured as well that which has somehow become new. Outside of a good beagle there is not much a rabbit hunter demands.

Speaking of good beagles, how about a new puppy? Every beagler and every boy needs a new beagle. Good beagles can be found at honest prices from many very reputable breeders. I see those national magazines trying to convince everyone how great the pointing and retrieving breeds are. The latest was titled, “Six Great Hunting Dogs as House Dogs”. Not one mention of the humble beagle which by the way makes a great in-house companion.

 

Pictured here is "James Creek Beagles Hare Dawg Nostalgia" (Nasty) from James Creek Beagles located in Huntington County, Pennsylvania.

 

 

 

 

Wick Outdoor Works Material Is Back!

These, made in Pennsylvania USA, 420-nylon chaps are constructed by Stone Creek Outdoor Gear out of the same material Wick Outdoor Works used in their clothing . This material has the utmost durability to repel all briars. The specially made nylon is tightly woven which will repel the worst of the worst briars, allowing you to slip right through the heaviest of rabbit habitat. There is an inner lightweight waterproof liner to keep you

dry on all your hunting encounters. The zippers are extra-long, so it is easy on and off while wearing boots. The zipper is on the outside of the leg, so it does not rub against you while you walk or ride. There is a nylon flap over the zippers keeping mud from clogging the zipper. On hot summer days, you can partially unzip the zippers for ventilation. Zippers have a lifetime warranty. Stone Creek chaps are sewn with nylon thread and are doubled stitched for extra strength. There is an adjustable quick clip nylon strap on the top of the chap to fasten the chap to your belt or belt loop. MSRP $65.00 @ https://www.stonecreekhounds.com/

Every rabbit hunter needs a new shotgun and if it’s a low-priced shotgun you’re in the market for you’re in luck. Mossberg recently introduced the Maverick 88 All Purpose 20-guage pump. This low-priced gun ($245-$274) features a synthetic stock and fore-

end. The barrel is 26-inches with a vent-rib. It holds five+1 rounds, comes with one screw-in choke (modified), chambered for 3-inch and weighs in at only 5.25 pounds. It even comes with optional Mossy Oak Treestand camo. This little 20-guage should make a great gun for young and old rabbit hunters. I proudly own a cheap .410 Mossberg chambered in full choke similar to this one and it shoots like a surgical instrument. I call it the “scalpel”.

If you’re looking for a shotgun with a lot more features then maybe a Mossberg Gold Reserve is the ticket.

 

Mossberg Gold Reserve

The latest in shotguns is the Mossberg Gold Reserve. It’s said, “Reserve Series Over-and-Unders are at home in the field, shooting Clays, 5-stand.” Let’s hope in the hare woods as well. The gun, like most Mossbergs, is claimed to be durable, reliable and affordable. Features include: Shell Ejector, Grade-A Black Walnut stocks, polished receivers with gold inlay, polished blue barrels and 5-choke extended sport set. The Gold Reserve series is available in 12 and 20-gauge and .410 bores. MSRP: $983-$1,221.

If you’re looking for something a little more reasonably priced without the gold inlay the Silver Reserve series is available in 12-, 20-, 28-gauge and .410 bores along with a 20-gauge youth gun. Silver Reserve series, a slight down-grade from the Gold Reserve, suggested MSRP of $693. If I were going to invest it would be in a .410 or 28-guage.

The Winchester Model 94 and the Winchester.32-Special lever-action carbines were the first guns I used to hunt deer. It never occurred to me a lever-action shotgun would or could be used for rabbit hunting.

Henry Lever Action .410 Shotguns

Here is a gun I fell in love with at first sight while cruising my favorite sporting goods store. The Henry Lever-Action .410 felt good in my hands and should be a fast-handling gun to get on those pesky rabbits quickly. It should make for a terrific thick-cover small-game gun. It is available with a 24-inch or 20-inch barrel. The 20-inch-long version felt like it should swing better on moving game than the 24-inch. Interchangeable Invector-style chokes comes with the 24-inch barrel but not on the 20-inch. Since I prefer a handier, more compact package for use in tight brush, the 20-inch model fits my bill. Adjustable semi-buckhorn rear and brass bead front sights make this one a feasible slug gun. New for 2021 is a loading ramp. The gun holds six rounds, weighs 7lbs. 10 oz., a little weighty, with a MSRP of $850, not cheap, from Henry USA. With the .410’s negligible recoil, the only pain the rabbit hunter might feel is in his wallet.

Last summer’s hot weather left my 1-quart water bowls high and dry on occasion especially after a hot summer run.

Overdue for an upgrade and after searching high and low and buying a misfire or two, I found 2-quart kennel pails which hook right onto the kennel fence.

My new stainless flat sided kennel pails come in 2-, 4-, or 6-quart sizes from Lion Country Supply. I bought a 4-quart kennel pail from Outdoor Dog Supply for my big

drinker. The pail uses quality stainless steel with durable fittings. Handles and hangers are riveted to the bucket which comes at a great price. Best yet: they come with a limited lifetime warranty. The price of the 2-quart pail is $9.95.

 

This past winter’s long cold stretch left my veteran hound dogs in distress on a cold winter’s night. I quickly realized the solution was the Hound Heater Classic by Akoma. The Hound Heater Classic stays at about 130 degrees and will heat an average size dog house (typically 48" L X 24" T X 24" W -- approx. 16 cubic feet). At 0 degrees F outside, the house will stay around 40 degrees F. If you need to warm a larger area, multiple heaters may be installed. When properly installed in an upper corner of the house, it doesn't take up any laying space for your dog and no cords are exposed. I found it easy to install. The galvanized metal housing is super strong and should last for many years, unlike traditional mat heaters.

There is nothing like an “unboxing”.

Now might be the time to upgrade to the new Garmin® Astro® 200i. The 200i comes with many new features.

The 200i tracks and trains up to 20 dogs per group up to 5 groups. It has a generously sounding 9-mile range with 2.5 second update rate and 18 levels of stimulation plus vibration and tone. “InReach” and interactive SOS are available with a subscription and it all comes with a 3.5-inch color touchscreen. MSRP $999.99.

The first snowshoes with reverse gear called the “Rabbit Hunter Snowshoe” is available from Maine Guide Snowshoes. This snowshoe features a big upturn in front and a mid-size upturn in rear which makes it great for maneuvering in heavy rabbit and hare covers. The unique design improves forward snowshoeing because it doesn’t drag much snow. These “shoes” are designed to lay flat on top of the snow instead of sinking down into it. These traditional wooden snowshoes are handmade in

Maine from white ash with the best lacing materials available. Maine Guide Snowshoes are the official snowshoes of the Big Woods Hare Hunters of the Allegheny. They are available in 2 sizes and priced from $245-$265. All proceeds from Maine Guide Snowshoes go to helping wounded veterans and first responders enjoy the great outdoors. Available at www.mgsnowshoes.com  

From Dan’s Hunting Gear come two great summer vests. The Summer Strap Vest and the Ultimate Strap Vest. After wearing a Filson® summer time vest for what seems like a hundred years and now-a-days costs $245, I now sport the Summer Strap Vest from Dans.

The Ultimate Strap Vest is briar proof and water resistant. The vest comes with 2 zipper cargo pockets, Garmin® handheld pocket, water bottle pocket, smart-phone pocket, game bag, 2 D-rings and elastic loop for squallers. It sells for $69.95 at Dan’s.

 The Summer Vest is perfect for summertime hunting and training. Adjustable buckles on the side give this vest a very unique feature. The feature I like is the strap across the back to prevent the shoulder straps from falling down my arms. The new style belt gives you the option to attach anything to it that has a belt loop. All the necessary pockets you need for
summertime hunting. Wear it in the summer by itself and over a coat in winter. One Size (fits small-3XL) Made in U.S.A. It comes in brown or black with zip up front, breathable mesh back, Garmin® pocket, Tri-Tronic® pocket, 20-oz. water bottle pocket, large cargo pocket with zipper and hooks for a game bag. Also comes in brown or black and one size fit most and sells for $59.95.

 The Dan’s Hunting Gear story. Located in the heart of Ohio's largest Amish community, Dan's Hunting Gear is a family-owned business specializing in hand-crafted hunting clothes. All of Dan's products are handmade off-site by over 40 local Amish seamstresses. This process begins with all the materials being hand cut, then surged to prevent seams from fraying and pulling apart. The material is then sewn and all zippers and snaps are attached by hand. Every piece is produced entirely by the same artisan which allows for superior quality control. Today, Dan's Hunting Gear is nationally recognized by hunters, farmers, foresters, construction workers, outdoorsmen and the Big Woods Hare Hunters of the Allegheny as an industry leader in durable, briar proof outdoor clothing. Their products can be found in over 300 retail stores across the country.

Many of the products and retailers mentioned support this magazine and beagling in general. When thinking of new gear support those who support our sport.

 

 

 

 

 

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