2023 ADA Spring Auction is February 24 & 25
The Venue at Cotton Creek
417 Third Ave Southwest
Cullman, AL 35055
Email Amy@theswampwhitetails.com for more details
2023 ADA Spring Auction is February 24 & 25 Schedule of Events
Friday, Feb. 24, 2023
8:00 am Booth Set-Up
5:00 pm Tradeshow Opens / Silent Auction
6:00 pm Chili Supper (Complimentary)
6:30 pm Bingo
8:00 pm Poker (pre-register required)
Saturday, Feb. 24, 2023
8:00 am Tradeshow Opens
8:00 am Corn Hole Tournament
11:30 am Lunch (Complimentary)
12:00 pm Silent Auction Closes
1:00 pm Live Auction Begins
2022-2023 UPCOMING DEADLINES:
ADS, CONSIGNMENTS, DONATIONS FOR AUCTION: DECEMBER 31
SPONSORSHIP ITEMS FOR AUCTION: JANUARY 9
BOOTH RESERVATION
GAME NIGHT REGISTERY - LIMITED SPOTS
CORN HOLE TOURNAMENT & FUNDRAISER GAME ITEMS
FOOD & BEVERAGE SPONSOR
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What is EHD and BTV?
Epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) and bluetongue virus (BTV) are viral diseases, collectively called hemorrhagic diseases (HD), and are common in white-tailed deer. Both diseases are transmitted by biting midges often called “no-see-ums” or gnats. Neither disease is a human health issue, but they can cause significant mortality in white-tailed deer. Outbreaks of HD tend to impact deer populations locally, meaning an outbreak may occur in one part of a county but not in other parts.
When do EHD outbreaks occur?
EHD and BTV outbreaks often occur in late summer and early fall (August-September), especially in years with drought-like conditions. Drought causes water sources to shrink, which creates warm, shallow, and stagnant pockets of water creating ideal breeding habitat for the midges that transmit EHD. Deer also congregate in these areas to find water, which helps the midges pass the disease between infected and healthy deer. EHD outbreaks can last until a frost that kills the midges. Key to the midge’s existence is the presence of a mud substrate. One biologist said a stock pond was the ideal setting for midge reproduction. Living in the shallowest water where oxygen is scarce, midge larva has few predators.
What are the signs of a deer with EHD?
Deer with EHD often appear weak, lethargic, and disoriented. Other signs of EHD in deer are ulcers in the mouth or on the tongue, swollen face, neck, or eyelids, and a bluish color to the tongue. Deer with EHD often search for water to combat the fever caused by the disease. EHD can be confirmed by testing blood and tissue (i.e., spleen) samples, but samples must be collected shortly after death.
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