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(Photo courtesy WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE) A crippling disease causing abnormal hoof growth in elk has found its way to Idaho. A hunter near White Bird killed an elk last fall that was recently confirmed to have treponema associate hoof disease, according to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. It is the first and only documented case of the disease in Idaho.

(Photo courtesy WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE) A crippling disease causing abnormal hoof growth in elk has found its way to Idaho. A hunter near White Bird killed an elk last fall that was recently confirmed to have treponema associate hoof disease, according to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. It is the first and only documented case of the disease in Idaho.

February 17, 2019

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Crippling elk hoof affliction finds its way to Idaho
February 17, 2019 midnight

Crippling elk hoof affliction finds its way to Idaho

A crippling disease causing abnormal hoof growth in elk, which became prevalent in western Washington about 10 years ago and later moved across Oregon, has found its way to Idaho.