#412 - Why EHD Is Getting Worse Every Year—and What You Can Actually Do About It Right Now with Zach Haas of EHDfense

Welcome to the WHTL Podcast, your source for Whitetail Deer Hunting Tactics, Stories & Expert Guests. In this episode, we're back on the road with another conversation from the Iowa Deer Classic with Zach Haas of EHDfense.

We Discuss:

• Poor water quality fuels EHD by eliminating natural predators
• Midges thrive in low-oxygen, polluted water systems
• More water sources = less herd concentration and disease spread
• Deer prefer warm, mineral-rich pond water over streams
• Water management is as critical as food plots and cover
• Small ponds can dramatically increase hunting success
• Agriculture runoff accelerates water degradation and EHD risk
• You don't need big land to improve water conditions
• Fixing ecosystems takes 2–3 years—but results compound
• Water may be the most overlooked "cheat code" in hunting

And So Much More!

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