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Athens allows some bow hunters on city-owned property to reduce deer population
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB Public Media) — Kathy Berry moved into her Athens home on Elmwood Street in 1980 and started gardening. She didn’t worry much about deer at the time. … Read More
The end of daylight saving time means an uptick in vehicles crashing into deer
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The end of daylight saving time causes a 16% increase in collisions between deer and vehicles in the week after the time change, a new study… Read More
Researcher finds ‘stunning’ rate of COVID among deer. Here’s what it means for humans
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Between October and December of last year, researchers swabbed the noses of 93 dead deer from across Pennsylvania. Nearly a fifth of the animals tested positive… Read More
Scientists discover shockingly high rates of COVID infections among white-tailed deer
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Scientists have recently discovered what they are calling a silent outbreak of coronavirus among white-tailed deer. PBS NewsHour’s William Brangham reports about how one of the… Read More
Hunters Harvest More Than 184,000 Deer in 2019-2020 Season
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Officials with the state’s Department of Natural Resources say hunters have harvested a total of more than 184,000 white-tailed deer in Ohio’s 2019-2020 season. Officials with… Read More
Ohio Officials Warn Drivers to be Alert for Deer
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – State authorities are reminding drivers in Ohio that November is peak season for vehicle-deer collisions. Officials say there were nearly 3,800 collisions last November on state… Read More
Kentucky Officials Fight to Keep Out Fatal Deer Disease
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife is increasing efforts to prevent the spread of a disease that afflicts deer and elk herds. The agency is… Read More
Deadly Virus Detected in West Virginia White-Tailed Deer
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Wildlife officials say a deadly virus has been detected in white-tailed deer in southern West Virginia. The state Division of Natural Resources says in a… Read More