The Ohio deer check-in system also documents the type of firearm used to harvest white-tailed deer. The state had been trying to slowly increase the population into 2020 and decrease in 2021. As of Tuesday, 406,919 permits have been issued for deer hunting.., Parma Heights to begin two-month deer culling program January 11, 2023 Ohio, Cleveland.com. WebAlthough deer can be found in all of Ohio, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, south and southeast Hill Country Ohio has the largest number of deer followed by the northeast and central regions. Confirmed in August, 2017, in a wild whitetail buck from Lorain County and spreading with intensity to Middleburg and Berea. About 25,000 captive white-tail deer in over 500 deer breeding farms, The Ohio deer population was estimated at 700,000 to 750,000 prior to the hunting season in 2013 and, . About 750,000 in early 2000s. Additional deer samples are needed in response to recent CWD positive cases, and to better understand CWD in Ohio. 1968: 22,000. The 2022 hunt total was 2.2% above 2021. The state has been testing for CWD since 2002, the first positive case discovered in a Holmes County hunting preserve in 2014. Deer proposals will affect Lima area hunters February 11, 2022 Ohio, The Lima News. An estimate of the peak population of 800,000 deer in 2006. 11 What trees should I plant on my property? February 14, 2021 Ohio, Columbus Dispatch, ODNR official says snow, cold weather helped deer hunters this season, Ohio deer hunting season concludes with most deer killed since, Ohio's 2020-2021 Deer Hunting Season Concludes, White-tailed deer in Ohio tests positive for wildlife disease, December 15, 2020 Ohio, The Columbus Dispatch, Bad weather marred opening day, but gun hunters took more deer this year than last year, December 13, 2020 Ohio, Columbus Dispatch, Highland Heights, USDA culls 60 deer in Highland Heights, with more likely to come, December 8, 2020 Ohio, Morning Journal News, Northwest Ohio Hunters Asked to Submit Deer Samples for Testing, Cuyahoga County considers giving $85K to South Euclid to sterilize deer, ODNR sees spike in hunters as deer-gun season opens, Hunters preparing for deer gun season in Ohio, November 22, 2020 Ohio, The Columbus Dispatch, Thinning the herd: Shaker gives green light to fifth annual deer culling program, with a few changes, Hunters asked to help keep Ohio's deer healthy, Ohio entering peak months for deer-related crashes, Highland Heights enters into agreement with USDA for culling up to 100 deer, infrared count, City Council unanimously approved Tuesday (Oct. 13) legislation that will allow for an infrared deer count and culling in the coming months an infrared count nearly a year ago and found that there were approximately. The city of South Euclid is conducting a deer research and population control project and have tagged the ears of 61 female deer. Nearly 72,000 deer were harvested during the most recent deer gun season in Ohio, more than 3,500 above the average during the past three years 26,355 bucks (37%), 36,546 does (51%) and 7,983 button bucks (11%) Two days conducting dental examinations on whitetail deer December 2, 2022 Ohio, Yahoo.com. hunting seasons concluded Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021 with 197,735 deer harvested, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Second, with fewer, harvest opportunities, hunters may have become, less selective, harvesting a greater proportion of. Deer bag limit increases are designed to slow herd growth and provide additional hunting opportunities Gary Brown: Remembering Dillie the Deer April 17, 2022 Ohio, Yahoo! [This article links to a page on this website which shows that the optimum number of deer is NOT 15 to 20, that a suburb can support over 100 deer per square mile and some communities are targeting 50 deer per square mile.] Unsurprisingly, that occurred during a decade when the number of deer on the huntable landscape likely reached its modern peak.., Ohio Deer Processors Convicted in Massive Poaching and Whitetail Deer Commercialization Case November 8, 2022 Field & Stream. In 1995, 550,000. Since the fall of 2020, 14 wild deer have tested positive for CWD, all in Marion and Wyandot counties.., Youth hunters get another shot at lifting deer numbers November 13, 2022 Ohio, The Columbus Dispatch. Race and ethnicity (White alone 61.6%; Black alone 12.4%; Hispanic 18.7%; Asian alone 6%; American Indian and Alaska Native alone 1.1%; Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 0.2%; Some Other Race alone 8.4%; Two or More Races 10.2%). We dont really have that big of a problem, not the same problem Highland Heights has, Bodnar said. 02 I would like to harvest timber on my property. Hunting resumed in 1943 when 164 bucks were killed. Deer were declared extinct in, . The deer population was estimated at 17,000 in the early 1970's. The deer became trapped under the mans vehicle Hunters in Wyandot, Marion, and Hardin Counties Asked to Submit Deer for CWD Testing January 26, 2022 Ohio, DNR News. Ohio issued fewer deer permits in 2015 and 2014 as hunters complained that deer have been over harvested. During that time, 130 deer were actually seen Group believes Ohio has foundation to bring elk back February 29, 2020 Ohio, Toledo Blade. About 670,000 deer in 2017 up from about 640,000 in 2016, 660,000 deer in 2015, and 640,000 in 2014. Shooting at a deer, the bullet flew across West Calla Road and struck a resident in his house EHD, More deer becoming sick with EHD across Ohio August 25, 2022 Ohio, Spectrum News. During the 2020-2021 deer hunting season, the following ten counties led the way in deer harvested: Ohios deer population is in good health today, with a healthy supply of testosterone to support antler growth. According to Clint McCoy of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Wildlife Division, Columbus, the increase in the whitetail deer population in the past few years may be a factor.., Medina will not cull deer through lethal means July 5, 2022 Ohio, Cleveland.com. The city of South Euclid is participating in a three-to-five-year study to determine the feasibility of managing the white-tailed deer population through fertility control Based on findings from the Clifton deer research project in Cincinnati, it is estimated the first year of operation will significantly restrict herd growth Changes have reshaped Ohios deer hunting seasons December 12, 2021 Yahoo. The top 10 counties for deer harvested during the 2021-22 deer season include: Coshocton (7,144), Tuscarawas (6,303), Muskingum (5,331), Knox (5,290), Licking (5,244), Ashtabula (5,193), Guernsey (5,104), Holmes Tonkovich said the need to get whitetail numbers close to county population targets is behind a proposal that would expand the use of discounted deer-management permits on private land to all 88 Ohio counties .., Elderly for her species: Catching up with internet sensation Dillie the deer, now 17 February 16, 2021 Ohio, FOX8 Cleveland. A buck tested positive on a hunting preserve in 2017. Sandusky and Madison counties are pending further testing. Researchers Are Trying to Eliminate Deer in Headlights Auto Accidents May 24, 2022 Ohio, Field & Stream. of residents showed contraception or sterilization, 48.8 percent were in support through bow hunting, perhaps 20 percent of the deer can be captured, but that through the dart/surgical method he described, he can capture 100 percent of the citys deer. Ohio officials convicted 14 defendants of more than 100 felony and misdemeanor charges grand theft, possession of untagged deer parts, hunting with illegal implements, and complicity to wildlife sales. How 14 Ohio deer hunters got $70k in fines November 3, 2022 NBC4 Columbus. Restocking efforts in the, and 1930s brought deer back to 28 counties by 1937. The pandemic got much of the credit for the fact the 2020 harvest was about 10 percent higher than the average of the three previous seasons Hunters with less have much to teach November 22, 2021, Ohio, The Courier deer hunting has evolved into big business and an almost competitive nature among some hunters. "In the mid- to late-2000s, deer populations across most of the state had reached record-highs - well above population goals that had been established in 2000. Two USDA deer counters each used hand-held thermal imagers while driving down each city street between 6 and 9:50 p.m. on the day of the survey. Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD). Population estimates: 1940: 2,000. If you're asked to log in with an OHID - the state's best-of-breed digital identity - your privacy, data, and personal information are protected by all federal and state digital security guidelines. wildlife division revenues. Ohio Deer Population: About 680,000 deer in 2021 and 2020. 1960: 8,000. Such means of culling would also take place in view of many residents, which DeNicola said can be disturbing to some Fawns who fell in Parma pool let out a deer cheer after being rescued by police September 1, 2020 Ohio, 19 Action News. CWD is a fatal neurological disease that affects deer and other similar species, including mule deer, elk, and moose.., ODNR adds deer hunting dates for Marion County September 6. Est. Regulation changes and more hunters as a result of the pandemic contributed to a 7% increase in the deer kill for 2020. Chronic Wasting Disease surveillance area established in north-central Ohio June 12, 2021 Ohio, The Highland County Press. In poor mast years, deer are forced to use other food sources Oh, deer! 17,688 deer-vehicle (D-V) crashes were reported statewide last year, a decrease of 1,687 over the deer crashes from 2019. November is the peak month for such collisions, representing 23% of Ohios D-V crashes Ohio deer gun harvest numbers will be hard-pressed to match last year's September 19, 2021 Columbus Dispatch. An increased kill of antlerless deer was proposed for 2021 to reduce the population. A fourth-degree misdemeanor is punishable by up to 30 days in jail, and a first-degree misdemeanor carries a jail sentence of as many as 180 days South Euclid Council committee, so far, favors hunting as best means of reducing deer population June 23, 2020 Ohio, cleveland.com. an estimated free-ranging statewide herd of somewhere between 600,000 and three-quarters of a million estimated 300,000 hunters who participate in Ohios annual deer gun season white-tailed deer were extirpated from Ohio by the end of the 1800s until conservation efforts saw them reintroduced in the 1920s .., South Euclid set to start deer sterilization research program Dec. 11 December 9, 2021 Ohio, Cleveland.com. From 1897 until 1942, there was no deer season in Ohio. More than 13,000 deer checked during Ohios muzzleloader season, Parma Heights to begin two-month deer culling program, Ohio Department of Natural Resources spends millions on body cameras for wildlife officers, Deer kill numbers in Ohio are up as more hunters are embracing use of rifles, Brooklyn hoping to deter potential deer hunters with penalty increase, Ohios deer gun season brings above-average numbers for hunters, Two days conducting dental examinations on whitetail deer, ODNR roundup: Three cases of Chronic Wasting Disease found in Ohio deer, Youth deer hunting results in Ohio could be a good sign for gun week, CWD Testing Continues in Surveillance Area, Youth hunters get another shot at lifting deer numbers, November 13, 2022 Ohio, The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio Deer Processors Convicted in Massive Poaching and Whitetail Deer Commercialization Case, How 14 Ohio deer hunters got $70k in fines, Deer collisions hit peak in November, December, Shaker Heights closes ranks with Beachwood on new joint deer culling program, Deer culling under way in South Euclid, with second year of sterilization to begin in February. Submit comments now for Ohio's hunting, fishing proposals March 5, 2021 Ohio. Around 1980, shotgun hunters took about 90 percent of the deer. In 18 counties, bag limits will increase. A large outbreak in. 670,000 in 2019, 660,000 in 2018, and 670,000 deer in 2017. The deer hunting season dates for 2021-22 include: Deer archery: Sept. 25, 2021-Feb. 6, 2022. Trumbull3,994. The season total for all forms of hunting is 201,292, the first time the total has exceeded 200,000 since 2012, according to ODNR. 19,375 deer-related crashes were reported on Ohio roadways in 2019, according to the stats from the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP). 10,000 years ago reindeer/caribou lived in what became Ohio. I believe that is in the works in Richmond Heights, and once we have that (information), well have a good handle on what the base (deer) population is in Richmond Heights and enable us to make some management decisions on what needs to be removed. Study showing coronavirus present in deer no cause for alarm August 9, 2021 Ohio, YAHOO!News. ODA investigators found a doe with CWD in a herd on the farm CDW has never been found in Ohios wild deer herd population, according to ODA 2020-21 Ohio hunting season approved by wildlife council May 14, 2020 Fox 28. About 20 deer per square mile in 2016. . sed in the southwest but spreading throughout the state. The statewide deer bag limit remains at six deer, only one of which may be antlered, and a hunter cannot exceed a county bag limit USDA count of deer in South Euclid stands between 130-167 March 12, 2020 Ohio, Cleveland.com. Since 2017, there have been more than 100,000 deer-related crashes in Ohio Shaker Heights closes ranks with Beachwood on new joint deer culling program October 25, 2022 Ohio, Cleveland.com. 13 A nearby property owner is burning trash and the smoke is bothering us. One of the determining factors in council's decision to vote down the ordinance was the concern for possible safety issues there's no guarantee that a surviving deer would remain on one property after it had been shot, or that individuals on neighboring properties would not be in danger of rogue arrows 2021-22 hunting regulations approved May 2, 2021 Ohio, Times Reporter. In 2014 about half were taken by bow hunters, including crossbows. Estimated at about 725,000 prior to the hunting season in 2013 and 2012. Hunters requested reduced bag limits after the Ohio deer harvest fell by 12.5% in 2013. The first cases of CWD in Ohio were discovered in 2014 in a privately owned hunting preserve in Holmes County, after which the entire herd was destroyed. For maps and more information about deer hunting at Forked Run, call (740) 378-6206. , professionals tracked and drugged the deer taken to a surgical site where they were sterilized and given antibiotics and pain relievers ODNR testing for chronic wasting disease in deer in Marion County, Worthington leaders keeping tabs on local deer populations, South Euclids pilot program sees 61 female deer sterilized; first of three-year study in using method other than culling, Active COVID-19 Infection By at Least Three Virus Variants Detected in Wild Deer in 6 Ohio Locations, Deer gun season comes to a close with record harvest and no injuries, December 21, 2021 Ohio, Mansfield News Journal, South Euclid participates in multi-year deer population study, December 13, 2021 Ohio, Cleveland Jewish News, Changes have reshaped Ohios deer hunting seasons, Plenty of deer survive the hunting seasons, South Euclid set to start deer sterilization research program Dec. 11, Ohio hunters harvest 70K deer during gun week, Good weather week may produce big deer harvest, Chronic Wasting Disease in deer is here in Ohio, has surprising source, Gun season begins as deer upstate test positive for COVID. All county bag limits will be the same as last year as the population has stabilized.., Ohio Wildlife Council Approves 2021-22 Hunting Regulations April 8, 2021. Resident hunting license and deer permit . about 28 deer per square mile in South Euclid [well withing the deer density capacity for a suburban area] the citys council is in agreement that deer will again be culled early next year after another infrared count Councilwoman Sunny Simon favors sterilization as a means of more effectively limiting deer population ODNR continues to work on Chronic Wasting Disease prevention September 14, 2020 Ohio, Wooster Daily Record. Ohio's urban deer cause property damage and car accidents. Deer across at least 12 Ohio counties are confirmed to have been infected with Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD), and southwest Ohio is seeing an increased number of reports The southwest kind of has been a hotbed for hemorrhagic disease cases, Mike Tonkovich .., Medina continues deer discussions August 23, 2022 Ohio, Cleveland.com. Another estimate of 700,000 to 750,000 in mid-2011 and 750,000 in October. WebBy 1995, the deer population had reached 550,000. Whitetail Population. Deer kill numbers in Ohio are up as more hunters are embracing use of rifles December 11, 2022 Yahoo. The ODNR population goal from 2014 to 2016 was to restrict hunting to allow the population to increase. WebThe harvest numbers are raw data that is dependent on three main factors: population levels, hunter participation, and regulations. In 2017 restrictions were eased to moderate growth, but below average acorn production down in 2017 so less food for deer. 670,000 in 2019, 660,000 in 2018, and 670,000 deer in 2017, early stable to modestly increasing in 2018 to 2021. There are several central Ohio communities that permit bow hunting as a way to cull large or nuisance deer herds. Officials have also changed some tag limit regulations, and more hunters were out for gun and archery season the number of hunters from last season to this season is up .., Ohio deer hunting season concludes with most deer killed since 2012 February 9, 2021 cleveland.com. Comments will be accepted through Sunday, March 14 One regulation proposal would allow antlerless white-tailed deer to be taken from all public hunting areas from Sept. 25, 2021, to Feb. 6, 2022, provided that a hunter takes only one antlerless deer from these lands per license year ODNR sharpshooters have culled 31 of a planned 60 South Euclid deer February 22, 2021 Ohio, cleveland.com. 1960: 8,000. From an estimated 17,000 deer in 1965, to 750,000 deer at its peak in the early 2000s. And, from what we see statistically, thats not an effective way to control the deer population over the long term Tis the season for deer-vehicle crashes in Ohio September 27, 2021 Ohio, Richland Source. at the age of 18 Dillie was just 3 days old when Butera took her in. He said he typically sees about 15 or 20 deer in a few herds 387 deer in a square mile comes down to 10 herds of 38 deer per square mile. WebDeer reproduction, monitored by Cleveland Metroparks since 1998, has averaged approximately 1.7 fawns per yearling and older does throughout the management period. The truck was equipped with a rear-facing LED light bar designed to illuminate the full grille to make the vehicle loom larger, giving deer a better idea of what was coming versus the two blinding pinpoints of light they usually see with basic headlights Vehicles approaching without the frontal illumination were 3.6 times more likely to have a dangerous encounter Nine additional deer confirmed with chronic wasting disease May 7, 2022 Ohio, The Crescent-News. 06 How do I plant trees with a dibble bar? Protection of white deer: Since 1987, when there was a public uproar over a white deer being killed, a deer more than 50 percent white cannot be legally harvested. , plan to go to City Hall to protest bow hunting of urban deer and fawns residents did not know about the hunt until they found arrows or deer entrails on their property Acorn abundance influences behaviors of Ohios wildlife, October 18, 2022 The Pike County News Watchman, Statewide, the proportion of white oaks bearing acorns (38%) was the same as last year, while the percentage of red oaks with acorns (37%) was down 12%. White-tail deer were plentiful when Ohio became a state in 1803, but were nearly wiped out by 1904 as a result of uncontrolled hunting and clearing of forests for farmland. The population and survey data is used to annually set county bag limits. Deer hunting in Ohio has come a long way since the first gun season in 1943, when only three counties were open for hunting and 158 deer were taken. To help protect Ohio's deer herd from CWD, hunters should properly dispose of their deer carcasses by double-bagging all high-risk parts (brain, spinal cord, eyes, and lymphoid tissue) To minimize the risk of spreading CWD, hunters planning to hunt outside of Ohio are reminded to follow carcass regulations prior to returning Ohio entering peak months for deer-related crashes October 21, 2020 WXIX. While its currently unknown where the outbreak in Wyandot, Hardin and Marion counties originated, many similar infections have been located within deer farms. We are asking Ohioans to report their observations of deer with EHD here. Although ODNR no longer makes a formal estimate, they agree that the deer population declined into 2014 as a result of a hard winter, following a general decline since about 2008. The gun week take, which not long ago routinely pushed north of 100,000, in recent years has averaged in the 65,000-70,000 range for a variety of reasons. About 515,000 resident deer hunters. [This article links to a page on this website which shows that the optimum number of deer is NOT 15 to 20, that a suburb can support over 100 deer per square mile and some communities are targeting 50 deer per square mile.] In 2019, the first case of CWD in a wild deer taken in Wyandot County. A lower than average mast crop, early harvest of farm crops, and good weather contributed to the increase in the 2015 deer kill. In 2014 the state moved to a more. We are pleased to see an increased number of deer taken this season as Ohios hunters spent more time in the woods during the fall and winter, .., Ohio's 2020-2021 Deer Hunting Season Concludes February 8, 2021 DNR News. A stable to moderately increasing deer population in 2019 and 2020, increasing in 2021 and 2022. Lyndhurst has not had a deer count conducted since 2014 it was extremely inaccurate and (Lyndhurst) mayor (Joseph) Cicero, at the time, was very dissatisfied with the validity of the count. Lyndhurst is considering using USDA sharpshooters South Euclid expected to use USDA sharpshooters to cull deer, but also look to sterilization September 15, 2020 Ohio, The Plain Dealer Cleveland. Gun season begins as deer upstate test positive for COVID November 30, 2021 Ohio, Logan Daily News. Graph Below is from the Ohio Division of Wildlife, October, 2021. Last year, the Ohio Division of Natural Resources reported 196,988 deer killed (see the data), A dozen Cuyahoga County cities now use sharpshooters to reduce their deer numbers January 21, 2023 Ohio, Cleveland.com. The state park, which includes a 120-acre lake, offers camping and rustic cabins for hunters. a 7-0 vote to enter into an agreement with the USDAs wildlife division for the culling program showed that 32.7 percent of respondents strongly favored using lethal means 48.8 percent favored using non-lethal means, such as sterilization or contraceptives, as compared to lethal means Ohio's deer season begins amid optimism, some changes in regulations, Lyndhurst likely to utilize USDA services to count, sharpshoot deer, South Euclid expected to use USDA sharpshooters to cull deer, but also look to sterilization, September 15, 2020 Ohio, The Plain Dealer Cleveland, about 28 deer per square mile in South Euclid [well withing the, capacity for a suburban area] the citys, council is in agreement that deer will again be culled. Chronic Wasting Disease detected in deer on Wayne County farm May 16, 2020 Ohio, Cleveland. In the 1800s, wolf pelts sold for $15 apiece the equivalent to more than $300 per pelt today. a small breeding population mostly in the southeast. The first thing is a survey of the deer population in town, he said. For 2023, proposed deer hunting limits were increased in six counties and deceased in one. Hunting data indicates little change in 2016, a modest increase in 2017, down in 2018, but higher in 2019 and 2020. Some facts, but not all, are out on CWD case in Wayne County May 26, 2020 Ohio, The Daily Record. When the owner violated a quarantine order by moving deer from the facility, ODA ordered that all 300 deer should be destroyed. It ranks No. Protesters gather as Medina deer culling proposal moves forward August 22, 2022 Ohio, FOX 8 News. The second wild deer, a yearling doe, was taken from the Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area refuge during a controlled hunt in January 2021 North Olmsted police help rescue baby deer, reunite fawn with mom June 1, 2021 Ohio, fox8.com. Samples of deer harvested from all townships in Wyandot, Hardin, and Marion counties are requested, which is a slight expansion from the current disease surveillance area. the division proposed reducing the 2020-21 season deer limit in Delaware County from four to three . Carroll4, 197. For, , proposed deer hunting limits were increased in six counties and deceased in one, Regulation changes and more hunters as a result of the pandemic contributed to a 7% increase in the deer kill for, . 1950: 12,748. WebOur Deer Management Strategy. The top 10 counties for deer harvested during the 2021-22 deer season include: Coshocton (7,144), Tuscarawas (6,303), Muskingum (5,331), Knox (5,290), The first wild deer that tested positive for CWD in the 2020-21 season was a mature buck harvested in fall 2020 in Wyandot County. Proposed disease surveillance area deer hunting seasons According to a release from the city, professionals tracked and drugged the deer taken to a surgical site where they were sterilized and given antibiotics and pain relievers ODNR testing for chronic wasting disease in deer in Marion County January 10, 2022 Ohio, YAHOO!News. Population. Whom should I call? DeNicola told of how contraception or sterilization can be expensive, at a cost of about $1,000 per deer, but that it can be a more effective way of reducing the number of deer within a community South Euclid examines sterilization as a means to control deer population July 28, 2020 Ohio, Cleveland.com. early next year after another infrared count Councilwoman Sunny Simon favors sterilization as a means of more effectively limiting deer population ODNR continues to work on Chronic Wasting Disease prevention, September 14, 2020 Ohio, Wooster Daily Record, Highland Heights planning another infrared deer count, second round of culling, USDA conducted a deer count in Highland Heights, and found that the city, at 5.2 square miles, held 280 deer -- or 54.4 deer per square mile. white-tailed deer may be a reservoir for the virus to continually circulate and raise concerns about the emergence of new strains that may prove a threat to wildlife and, possibly, to humans, states a news release from Penn State Video Below: Ohios White-tailed Deer: An Update on Herd Health and Condition Mike Tonkovich, ODNR - November 1, 2021, Shakers new deer culling program includes limited border encroachment into Beachwood October 26, 2021 Ohio, Cleveland.com. Fifteen counties are proposed to increase to three deer (from two deer): Allen, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Mercer, Miami, Morrow, Muskingum, Perry, Preble, Putnam, Shelby, Van Wert, and Washington. This has been the Division of Wildlife's goal for over 50 years. According to U.S. Department of Agriculture , being above 100 deer per square mile is considerably above the national average, based from a survey taken in The importance of the deer in Ohio was confirmed in 1988, when it was recognized as the official state animal. Youth deer gun: Nov. 20-21, 2021. Restrictions were lifted again beginning in 2007, the population has been declining since. The city will soon see the beginning of a sterilization program that, if proven successful, could impact how other communities in the state or nation manage their deer population Ohio hunters harvest 70K deer during gun week December 9, 2021 Dayton Daily News. The average take during the past three years has been 180,921 A chunk of the increase in the deer kill is reflected in hunting license and permit sales in Ohio, Tonkovich noted. In 2007, the youth gun weekend produced a record take of 10,059. Why so many vehicle crashes involving deer? Restrictions were lifted again beginning in 2007, the population has been declining since. It is estimated that Ohios deer herd consists of around 600,000 to 800,000 animals. 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