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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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Hunting down in Southeast Ohio amid ongoing deer disease outbreak (Updated)
The state is considering more stringent deer hunting regulations this year in response to an ongoing outbreak of deer disease.
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Ohio to limit deer hunting due to disease; hunters call for more
Amid an unprecedented deer disease outbreak, a proposed rule change would limit the upcoming season’s deer harvest in Athens, Meigs and Washington counties.
