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Ohio Limits Deer Hunting Amid Disease Outbreak

9/26/2025

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The Ohio Department of Natural Resources caps white-tailed deer hunting in southeastern Ohio due to Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease.
Bag limits drop from three to two deer in Athens, Meigs, and Washington counties, Dec. 1, 2025.
Over 7,486 sick or dead deer statewide, highest in affected counties.
Archery season starts Sept. 27, 2025. Licenses and permits via the HuntFish OH app.

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Story summary

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources caps white-tailed deer hunting in southeastern Ohio due to Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease.
Bag limits drop from three to two deer in Athens, Meigs, and Washington counties, Dec. 1, 2025.
Over 7,486 sick or dead deer statewide, highest in affected counties.
Archery season starts Sept. 27, 2025. Licenses and permits via the HuntFish OH app.