Ohio Faces Deer Disease Outbreaks and Hunting Restrictions
TL;DR
Due to an unprecedented outbreak of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) affecting deer in Ohio, particularly in Athens, Washington, and Meigs counties, the Ohio Wildlife Council is considering limiting the upcoming deer hunting season by reducing the bag limit from three to two deer, amid strong public support for further restrictions to protect the deer population.
Topics:healthenvironment#deer-disease#ehd-outbreak#environment#hunting-restrictions#ohio-wildlife#public-response
- Ohio to limit deer hunting due to disease; hunters call for more Athens County Independent
- Thousands of deer infected with EHD in southeast Ohio Farm and Dairy
- Disease in white-tailed deer confirmed in 8 TN counties WSMV
- Ohio is in the midst of a deadly deer disease outbreak. What to do if you see a dead deer The Columbus Dispatch
- Fatal deer disease cases increase in north central Ohio Ashland Source
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