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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.
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Southeast Ohio Foodbank feeds hungry through deer season
Local deer hunters may fill more than just their own fridges this white-tailed deer season as southeast Ohio’s regional food bank is once again accepting venison donations. The Logan-based Southeast Ohio Foodbank, a program of Hocking Athens Perry Community Action, is accepting deer meat donations to distribute to those in need across its 10-county service…
