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Washington County deer harvest dropped by over 80% this season
As Southeast Ohio’s deer population rebounds from disease, Ohio may continue hunting restrictions in the region for the 2026–27 season.
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Athens County center of deer disease outbreak
Athens County is at the center of a significant spike in deer deaths as a result of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease.
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Five city deer harvested through pilot program
The city of Athens pilot deer hunt harvested five deer and provided valuable data for the future of program.
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Athens to allow deer hunting on select properties
A select number of bow hunters will be allowed to harvest deer from 13 different city properties as part of an effort to control the local deer population.
