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30% Drop in Deer Harvest Sparks New Hunting Rules

10/29/2025

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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources reports a 30% drop in deer harvest due to Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease, with Guthrie County reporting 3,000 deer die last year.
Conservation Officer Jeremy King encourages hunters to participate in the archery season.
The Ohio Wildlife Council is considering lowering deer bag limits from two to one in Athens, Meigs, and Washington counties because of EHD spread, with a vote scheduled for November 12.

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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources reports a 30% drop in deer harvest due to Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease, with Guthrie County reporting 3,000 deer die last year.
Conservation Officer Jeremy King encourages hunters to participate in the archery season.
The Ohio Wildlife Council is considering lowering deer bag limits from two to one in Athens, Meigs, and Washington counties because of EHD spread, with a vote scheduled for November 12.