Monday was the final day of Ohio's week-long deer gun season and unfortunately for area hunters, the deer may have won this year.
Dillon Falls Store which operates as a check-in station reported 200 deer were checked in this past week. The numbers are still much lower than what the store is used to seeing. Hunters around Muskingum County have blamed the weather for their poor luck this year, as deer are scarce when the temperatures are higher.
"The colder the weather and the...
Deer-gun season kicks off Monday and already shops are seeing non-stop traffic before the first shots are even fired.
Dillon Falls Store is especially busy this time of year. Hunters like the store because not only can they get their hunting license and deer tags, they can also purchase ammunition and check in their deer. It has always been a favorite spot for area hunters to get their gear but thanks to Ohio's big buck reputation, a lot of out of state hunters come through their doors...
Despite the fact the number of deer harvest were down this year three counties in our area make the top ten list of number of deer kills in the state.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources said that over 90,000 deer were killed in Ohio during the week long deer gun season. That's down from over 105,000 in 2010.
A spokesperson for the ODNR Division of Wildlife said that weather played a part in the number of deer killed but hunters took advantage later in the week.
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A rainy start to deer-gun season has lowered this year's tally, but many of those who are out hunting are doing it out of necessity.
Hunters checking their deer at the Dillon Falls Store say they've noticed more people struggling to feed their families.
"I see a lot more people out hunting, and I know the economy is bad all over," said deer hunter Rich Ambrose. "I think it's something people are trying to do because it's a cheap way to fill the freezer....
Deer-gun season begins on Monday, and hunters no longer have to take their kills to a check station for a physical inspection.
A new system introduced by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources allows hunters to report deer harvests on the internet. Owner of Dillon Falls Store Kathy McCann said the online option should be a useful tool.
"For people that are hunting out-of-state, it's good for them," said McCann. "They can get their deer checked in...
Today wrapped up the end of deer gun season until the two day reopening on December 18th and 19th.
Owner Kathy McCann of Dillon Falls store in Zanesville says in the first day of deer gun season alone, 131 deer were checked-in. And as of this morning, the number of deer reached 305. But even with the successful numbers, McCann says weather conditions created some problems for hunters.
"According to the hunters, when the weather gets warm, the...
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