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Adena deer hunt applications being accepted July 12, 2012 Ohio
Akron, Dates for deer culling shouldn’t be secret January 27, 2014 Ohio
Amberley, A (Lone) Wolf in the Village: Deer Management June 29, 2012 Ohio
Athens, City hopes to rein in deer problem November 17, 2013 Ohio
Athens, Residents concerned about city dwelling deer November 3, 2013 Ohio
Avon Lake 'Save the Deer' Group Forms to Stop Bow Hunting March 28, 2012 Ohio
Avon Lake City Council OKs program to help cut deer herd January 18, 2013 Ohio
Avon Lake concerns over deer management programs increase June 18, 2013 Ohio
Avon Lake continues to work to find answers to growing deer population April 26, 2012 Ohio
Avon Lake Council is considering changes in deer management program June 17, 2014 Ohio
Avon Lake Council looking into deer hunting recommendation May 3, 2012 Ohio
Avon Lake councilman against bow hunting in city limits (with video) May 19, 2012 Ohio
Avon Lake councilman suggests paintballs to scare off deer August 29, 2014 Ohio
Avon Lake councilman, tired of criticism, may abandon idea of using paintball guns on deer September 5, 2014 Ohio
Avon Lake deer control in state’s hands February 6, 2014 Ohio
Avon Lake deer control ordinance takes effect August 21, 2014 Ohio
Avon Lake deer culling ordinance signed into law July 23, 2014 Ohio
Avon Lake deer culling setup called impractical April 18, 2013 Ohio
Avon Lake deer feeding ordinance being tweaked April 27, 2012 Ohio
Avon Lake deer survey results pinpoint overpopulation areas September 19, 2013
Avon Lake defines deer-culling program July 18, 2014 Ohio
Avon Lake hires company for deer count March 5, 2013 Ohio
Avon Lake looks into new deer management April 20, 2013 Ohio
Avon Lake looks to culling, contraceptives to control deer population June 14, 2013 Ohio
Avon Lake may start testing for common deer disease September 24, 2013 Ohio
Avon Lake officials battling deer population may set up new warning signs July 22, 2013 Ohio
Avon Lake officials make plans for deer population management February 3, 2014 Ohio
Avon Lake OKs year-round deer bow hunting July 15, 2014 Ohio
Avon Lake passes law allowing rifles to cut deer numbers January 15, 2013 Ohio
Avon Lake residents oppose deer legislation June 30, 2014 Ohio
Avon Lake scales back on deer culling plan December 6, 2012 Ohio
Avon Lake to Test Contraception, Full text of proposed amendment to Avon Lake's hunting ordinance November 14, 2012 Ohio
Avon Lake to use chopper to take deer census today March 6, 2013 Ohio
Avon Lake wants more accurate count of deer population February 27, 2013 Ohio
Avon Lake will mull allowing landowners to have deer killed February 7, 2014 Ohio
Avon Lake, Deer ordinance receives mixed response in Avon Lake November 16, 2012 Ohio
Avon Lake, Helicopter survey identifies 173 deer in Avon Lake March 11, 2014 Ohio
Avon Lake, Leo Kaliszewski, Advocate of Saving Deer in Avon Lake August 20, 2013 Ohio
Avon Lake, Mayor signs cruel deer cull law into effect July 23, 2014 Ohio
Avon Lake, Municipal deer control permits are a terrible idea, Letter to the Editor July 15, 2014 Ohio
Avon Lake, No Easy Solutions in Deer Debate September 18, 2013 Ohio
Avon Lake, Poaching in Avon Lake? Rumors Swirl About Competing Hunting GroupsNovember 21, 2011 Ohio
Avon Lake, Rare Deer spotted in Avon Lake August 19, 2014 Ohio
Avon Lake, Revised ordinance for culling white tailed dear in Avon Lake passed council July 15, 2014 Ohio
Avon Lake, Shondel Will Seek Re-election to Avon Lake Council in November July 7, 2013 Ohio
Avon Lake, Solving the deer problem with paintball guns? August 30, 2014 Ohio
Avon Lake, Stricter education, proficiency guidelines added to deer management proposal December 21, 2012 Ohio
Avon Lake, Survey seeks residents' help on Avon Lake deer problem August 28, 2013 Ohio
Avon Lake, The proposed deer culling ordinance dominated Avon Lake City Council Collective Committee Meeting July 8, 2014 Ohio
Avon Lake, Tufts University Evaluating Deer Birth Control Option October 16, 2012 Ohio
Avon Lake: Birth Control Shots for Deer Being Explored in Avon Lake April 2, 2012 Ohio
Avon Lake: Councilman on New Deer Hunting Map: 'This is Just Dumb' May 16, 2012 Ohio
Avon Lake: Deer counting June 29, 2011 Ohio
Avon Lake: Deer Culling, Bow Hunting Review at March 8 Meeting March 2, 2012 Ohio
Avon Lake: Deer Problems January 29, 2012 Ohio
Avon Lake: Deer to their hearts March 21, 2012 Ohio
Beachwood gives residents hopeful solution to the increasing deer population August 21, 2012 Ohio
Bedford officials consider killing deer in the city, some residents opposed July 8, 2013 Ohio
Broadview Heights City Council hears residents' complaints on deer culling January 22, 2014 Ohio
Broadview Heights fields deer complaints August 19, 2014 Ohio
Broadview Heights group planning November election strategy August 1, 2010 Ohio
Broadview Heights may re-examine deer problem October 1, 2013 Ohio
Broadview Heights residents voted to overrule their City Council and not allow bow hunting November 5, 2010 Ohio
Broadview Heights, Candidates for Broadview Heights City Council discuss deer October 12, 2013 Ohio
Broadview Heights: New idea for controlling deer presented to Broadview Heights city council, deer parks March 18, 2011 Ohio Urban
Bryan, Control of deer debated May 21, 2013 Ohio
Bucyrus cemetery fence is deadly to deer January 5, 2012 Ohio
Cayuahoga County, Committee formed to combat deer population with long-term solutions September 25, 2014 Ohio
Charlies Island, Kill the deer to prevent them from dying? March 14, 2011 Ohio Urban
Chillicothe City Council Okays Deer Hunt
Chillicothe Committee recommends another deer bow hunt in city August 11, 2011 Ohio
Cincinnati Parks Use Hunters To Thin Out Deer October 19, 2010 Ohio Urban
Cincinnati, Don’t kill deer in Cincinnati parks September 9, 2014 Ohio
Cincinnati, Some parks closing for deer hunt September 24, 2013 Ohio,
Cincinnati: Deer culling upsetting some residents October 15, 2010 Ohio
City of Seven Hills asks residents to fill out deer survey May 24, 2013 Ohio
Clarington Residents Say Ohio Wildlife Officer Determined to Kill Tame Deer August 12, 2014 Ohio
Clarington, 'He was my best friend': Girl's heartbreak after wildlife officer shoots dead tame young deer in front of children claiming it was dangerous August 16, 2014 Ohio
Clarington, Bucky the deer killed by ODNR August 14, 2014 Ohio
Clarington, Growing Concerns Over (Pet) Deer August 9, 2014 Ohio
Clarington, ODNR official clarifies deer decision August 13, 2014 Ohio
Clarington, Ohio Residents Shocked After Wildlife Officer Shoots Deer In Front Of Children August 15, 2014
Cleveland Metroparks begins culling deer at West Creek Reservation in Parma January 15, 2014 Ohio
Cleveland Metroparks culls 287 deer, donates 6 tons of meat April 22, 2014 Ohio
Cleveland Metroparks: Deer culling at the halfway point February 10, 2011 Ohio Urban
Cleveland, East-side deer coalition a good idea to manage growing deer herd July 31, 2014
Cleveland, Probate Judge Anthony Russo has power to stop Cleveland Metroparks' deer culling program, but he won't: September 9, 2014 Ohio
Culling deer ineffective conservationists say, so let's try birth control April 29, 2014 Ohio
Cuyahoga Falls, Opposes plan to kill deer in national park August 25, 2013 Ohio
Cuyahoga Valley National Park sets open house for plan to reduce growing deer population August 7, 2013 Ohio
Cuyahoga Valley park seeks to kill 375 white-tailed deer per year July 30, 2013 Ohio
Cuyahoga Valley park seeks to kill 375 white-tailed deer per year, start deer contraception July 30, 2013 Ohio
Cuyahoga Valley, Residents chat with Cuyahoga Valley park officials about plans to cull deer August 15, 2013 Ohio
Danger of Spiked Fence: Deer Impaled in Cleveland, Ohio - October, 2012
Deer fence to protect Wyoming green space program April 22, 2014 Ohio
Deer incident upsets neighbors April 28, 2011 Ohio
Deer Incidents Spur Changes To Muirfield Golf Club's Fence August 27, 2013 Ohio
Deer population burdens Northeast Ohio suburbs January 30, 2012 Ohio
Dublin PD Forced To Shoot 2 Deer Impaled By Country Club's Fence August 20, 2013 Ohio
Efforts to cull deer 'scientifically invalid': Lane Ferrante, wildlife activist November 3, 2013 Ohio
Elyria-sanctioned deer hunt may still be a possibility October 18, 2011, Ohio
Elyria: Magistrate rejects Elyria deer complaint [feeding deer] April 14, 2012 Ohio
Fort Wright could allow deer hunting September 18, 2014 Ohio
Granville Village: Increase in deer harvest gives relief to some residents March 1, 2012 Ohio
Granville, Bow hunting inside city limits October 1, 2013 Ohio
Highland Heights will consider deer problem after hearing from resident April 19, 2011 Ohio Urban
Highland Heights, Deer management will be topic of next Highland Heights Green Task Force speaker March 31, 2013 Ohio
Highland Heights, No free lunch: Highland Heights considering deer feeding ban August 19, 2013
Highland Heights: Deer Problem Put in Perspective April 20, 2011 Ohio
Hillsboro, Lottery for deer season conducted by Fort Hill August 8, 2014 Ohio
Hinckley, Local history: Great Hinckley Hunt of 1818 was a slaughter like no other December 20, 2013 Ohio
Holden Arboretum designs massive deer fence with shocking component May 15, 2013 Ohio
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Hudson City aims for bow hunting April 17, 2011 Ohio
Hudson City manager looking into concerns about deer hunting April 24, 2011 Ohio
Hudson City takes aim at deer September 25, 2011 Ohio
Hudson Council could approve deer hunting on former Youth Development Center property July 13, 2014 Ohio,
Hudson, Deer hunting, archery may come to Hudson city property July 16, 2014 Ohio
Hudson, Lottery will decide who hunts on city of Hudson property August 31, 2014 Ohio
Hudson: Activists to fight Hudson deer kill November 20, 2010 Ohio
Hudson: Activits Fight Deer Kill Plan July 13, 2011 Ohio
Hudson: Deer hunting season ends February 12, 2012 Ohio
Hunting Valley prepares for deer-hunting season November 5, 2012 Ohio
Hunting Valley: Minimum acreage for deer hunting could decrease in Hunting Valley August 26, 2011 Ohio
Hunting Valley: Proposal limiting deer hunt in Hunting Valley (OH.) leads to debate October 3, 2011 Ohio
Indian Hill: Hunters killed nearly 300 deer April 6, 2011 Ohio
Lake Metropark, Controlled deer hunt lottery winners to be named August 10, 2012 Ohio
Lake Metroparks controlled deer hunt September 29, 2011 Ohio
Lake Metroparks makes changes to controlled archery deer hunt July 6, 2012 Ohio
Lake Metroparks' archery deer hunt ends with surge in kill February 6, 2012 Ohio
Lake Metroparks' plans for controlled deer management hunts August 3, 2011 Ohio
Madison Township evaluating controlled hunt August 13, 2011 Ohio
Mayfield Heights council votes to join deer-management group August 13, 2014 Ohio
Mayfield, Park-goers find blood at North Chagrin Reservation after deer culling February 14, 2014 Ohio,
Medina: No problem seen yet, but Medina considers survey to determine deer numbers April 19, 2012 Ohio
Mentor adds to its controversial deer culling program with new ordinance prohibiting feeding deer January 15, 2013 Ohio
Mentor bowhunters take several deer in city's first hunt October 9, 2012 Ohio
Mentor City Council approves deer-related ordinances despite opposition January 21, 2013, Ohio
Mentor City Council Discuss Deer, Coyotes at Meeting September 21, 2011 Ohio
Mentor City Council Votes To Legalize Bow Hunting Of Deer September 5, 2012 Ohio
Mentor closes in on deer control (with document) February 1, 2012 Ohio
Mentor controlled deer hunt starts Saturday September 30, 2012 Ohio
Mentor Council Continues Discussion On Deer Hunting Ordinance August 22, 2012 Ohio
Mentor Deer control considered December 14, 2010 Ohio Urban
Mentor deer management program expanding December 31, 2013 Ohio
Mentor deer program numbers up May 2, 2014 Ohio
Mentor deer-culling program expected to start this week with SWAT sharpshooters January 8, 2013 Ohio
Mentor ends deer culling efforts, plans for future program February 11, 2013 Ohio
Mentor kicks off bow hunting season October 15, 2012 Ohio
Mentor Public Library to host seminar on urban deer hunting August 13, 2012 Ohio
Mentor residents weigh in on city's deer management programs February 5, 2013 Ohio
Mentor revisits deer hunting in city September 4, 2013 Ohio
Mentor shoots down Sunday deer bowhunting September 18, 2013 Ohio
Mentor Spends $110K on Deer Management March 5, 2013 Ohio
Mentor takes aim at deer population with proposed hunting law July 3, 2012 Ohio
Mentor's Deer Hunting Season Ends, Culling To Continue For A Bit Longer February 4, 2013 Ohio
Mentor, City Of Mentor Asks For Residents' Help With Deer Survey August 1, 2012 Ohio
Mentor, Deer Management Opposers Display Disdain Through Literature June 30, 2013 Ohio
Mentor, Deer Money: What Deer Population Management Will Cost December 14, 2012 Ohio
Mentor: City Council Discusses Dangers of Deer Overpopulation January 18, 2012 Ohio
Mentor: City officials taking aim at deer control with coyote urine January 9, 2011
Mentor: Council addresses deer issue; some unhappy it's still in discussion stage January 18, 2012 Ohio
Mentor: People Can Watch City Council's Deer Discussion On The Mentor Channel January 21, 2012 Ohio
Meridian Township: It's possible for deer, residents to live in harmony, January 30, 2012 Ohio
Meridian Township: It's possible for deer, residents to live in harmony, January 30, 2012 Ohio
Metro Parks announces lottery for deer hunting permits June 12, 2012 Ohio
Metro Parks continues deer management program June 20, 2013 Ohio
Metropark OKs deer hunt August 12, 2013 Ohio
Metropark's deer-management plan is flawed and unnecessary April 2, 2012 Ohio
MetroParks deer hunt underway October 22, 2013 Ohio
Newark, Deer bowhunting program on pace for record in city October 20, 2012 Ohio
North Olmsted considers allowing residents to bow-hunt deer September 10, 2014 Ohio
North Olmsted considers allowing residents to bow-hunt deer September 10, 2014 Ohio
North Ridgeville authorizes deer hunting October 16, 2012 Ohio
North Ridgeville City Council plans Sept. 4 discussion on deer hunting August 13, 2012 Ohio
North Ridgeville considers allowing deer hunting July 18, 2012 Ohio
North Ridgeville Council looking to ban feeding deer January 19, 2012 Ohio
North Ridgeville Council looking to ban feeding deer January 19, 2012 Ohio
North Ridgeville may allow bow hunting to reduce deer population July 26, 2012, Ohio
North Ridgeville nuisance law takes aim at deer July 21, 2012 Ohio
North Ridgeville OKs bow hunting to reduce deer population October 19, 2012 Ohio
North Ridgeville, Residents speak out on North Ridgeville's bow hunting plans September 19, 2012 Ohio
North Ridgeville: Residents feeding deer causes issues, says North Ridgeville mayor January 21, 2012 Ohio
North Royalton Mayor Robert Stefanik pushes to make Ohio manage deer August 19, 2014 Ohio
North Royalton Mayor Robert Stefanik, city council continue to discuss deer population November 29, 2012 Ohio
North Royalton, What should North Royalton do about the city's deer population? (Poll) January 7, 2013
Oakwood man in trouble for shooting deer with arrow August 19, 2014 Ohio
Oakwood, Deer herd to be thinned October 11, 2013 Ohio
Oelwein: No Deer Hunting This Year March 16, 2011 Ohio Urban
Ottawa Hills deer control, no to hunt November 14, 2010 Ohio Urban
Ottawa Hills deer dilemma goes to the ballot September 25, 2010 Ohio
Ottawa Hills: Deer population to be left alone in Ottawa Hills November 3, 2010
Oxford City to allow deer hunting for third year July 20, 2011 Ohio
Oxford continues deer hunting program for city, public safety employees July 25, 2011, Ohio
Oxford's Deer Management Program getting results, city manager says October 17, 2013 Ohio
Oxford, Thanks Deer! - Ohio Game Fishing Community March 1, 2012 Ohio
Parma councilman wants to introduce deer contraception to the city January 14, 2013 Ohio
Parma Heights council gets suggestions for deer control April 29, 2014 Ohio
Parma Heights council will discuss deer culling at April 28 meeting April 26, 2014 Ohio
Parma may take another look at deer management January 19, 2012 Ohio
Parma: Cleveland Metroparks may cull deer in West Creek Reservation in Parma March 19, 2012 Ohio
Presque Isle deer DNA to be studied for inbreeding January 13, 2012 Ohio
Proposed deer legislation find Avon Lake residents and council members divided. July 1, 2014 Ohio
Public Works Commissioner Seeks to Move Forward on Deer Culling Contract September 6, 2011 Ohio
Seven Hills 'deer committee' meeting tonight to discuss the deer population June 25, 2014 Ohio
Seven Hills committee session to discuss deer draws protesters, TV cameras February 28, 2013 Ohio
Seven Hills, Dead deer found again in Seven Hills trash bin July 23, 2014 Ohio
Seven Hills, Dead deer in Seven Hills trash bin near ball fields and playground (graphic content) June 27, 2014 Ohio
Seven Hills, Deer an issue in Seven Hills again February 7, 2013 Ohio
Shaker Heights Seeks Regional Cooperation To Handle Deer Population July 8, 2013 Ohio
Shaker Heights will not allow deer hunting, but could permit some 'lethal measures'October 11, 2012 Ohio
Shaker Heights, East-side suburbs form coalition to deal with deer; how you can prevent them from dominating your yard July 22, 2014 Ohio
Shaker Heights, More deer sighted in Shaker Heights October 3, 2012 Ohio
Shaker Heights, No drone zone for Eastside aerial deer survey: Shaker Heights City Council roundup September 23, 2014 Ohio
Sheffield Village deer hunters reminded to obey rules September 27, 2013 Ohio
Sheffield Village looks to solve its deer problem January 17, 2012 Ohio
Sheffield Village, Hunters, not deer, more bothersome in Sheffield Village (with video) February 9, 2012 Ohio
Shooting deer with paintball guns in Avon Lake met with more and more resistance September 3, 2014 Ohio
Should killing deer be an acceptable way to control over population?: Focus on the suburbs September 25, 2014 Ohio
Solon calculating deer population after successful culling program April 3, 2013 Ohio
Solon City Council Election 2011: Ward 7 Councilman Bill Russo Supports Deer Management June 28, 2011 Ohio
Solon City Council Quick Takes: Outsourcing, Deer Parks and More April 14, 2011 Ohio
Solon City Council removes culling program from agenda; concerns grow about ... January 22, 2011 Ohio
Solon committee recommends deer management plan which includes crossbow hunting June 3, 2011 Ohio
Solon comprehensive deer management plan proposal calls for sharpshooting May 12, 2011 Ohio
Solon Comprehensive deer-management plan recommended June 9, 2011 Ohio
Solon continues deer culling through US Department of Agriculture program December 17, 2013 Ohio
Solon deer culling nearing goal March 13, 2012 Ohio
Solon deer culling program hasn't seen complaints this year January 23, 2014 Ohio
Solon deer culling program tabled January 19, 2011 Ohio Urban
Solon Deer Hunting Foes Seeking to Ban Killing Through Ballot Measure April 14, 2011
Solon Deer Management Plan May 20, 2011 Ohio
Solon Deer Plan; Hunting On Hold Until Election September 19, 2011 Ohio
Solon Deer Preservation Act delays bowhunting September 21, 2011 Ohio
Solon grassroots group starts petition drive to put 'Deer Preservation Act' on ballot April 15, 2011 Ohio
Solon may extend deer harvesting pact with US Department of Agriculture August 17, 2012 Ohio
Solon Officials Will Decide How Many to Kill June 7, 2011 Ohio
Solon plans to manage deer herd with hunting likely in early 2012 November 17, 2011 Ohio
Solon puts off action to thin city's deer population Plain Dealer (blog) March 9, 2011 Ohio Urban
Solon rejects proposal to conduct aerial deer count March 18, 2011 Ohio Urban
Solon reopens deer-culling controversy with plan to thin herd with crossbows January 15, 2011
Solon residents aim to outlaw deer hunting Ohio April 22, 2011 Urban
Solon residents seek Deer Preservation Act April 23, 2011 Ohio
Solon takes no action on deer management plan, but opponents close to placing Solon Deer Preservation act on Ballot June 23 2011 Ohio
Solon to Kill 300 Deer in Backyards, Other Properties January 20, 2012 Ohio
Solon to seek bids for aerial, ground assessments of city's deer population March 10, 2011 Ohio Urban
Solon To Use White Buffalo Again For Deer Sharpshooting? June 17, 2011 Ohio
Solon to Vote on Deer Preservation Act July 29, 2011 Ohio
Solon voters shoot down Deer Preservation Act November 9, 2011 Ohio
Solon, Deer Culling Cost City More than $600 Per Deer August 28, 2012 Ohio
Solon, Deer Culling Underway In Solon, 139 Deer Killed So Far February 21, 2013 Ohio
Solon, Deer Culling: Dave Hromco To Earn Up To $8000 To Continue Managing Program October 1, 2012
Solon, Interactive Map of Deer Culling Sites: Are They Shooting Near You? February 8, 2012 Ohio
Solon, Urban Deer Management Video April 2012
Solon, With Deer Ordinance Defeated, Solon Prepares to Hunt November 9, 2011
Solon: Bowhunting explored to reduce deer population (cost of killing deer $80 to $300) January 5, 2011 Ohio Urban
Solon: Bowhunting plan draws fire from residents January 21, 2011 Ohio Urban
Solon: City Council to Hold Special Meeting Friday to Consider Deer Count Bids March 14, 2011 Ohio Urban
Solon: Crossbow hunting may come to Solon this fall August 3, 2011 Ohio
Solon: Deer culling may return January 12, 2011 Ohio Urban
Solon: Deer Park Innovator to Brief Solon Officials on Potential Deer Solution April 12, 2011 Ohio
Solon: Example Deer Management Plan Includes Bow Hunting March 19, 2011 Ohio Urban
Solon: Lethal methods favored for deer control May 28, 2011 Ohio
Solon: Deer Culling to Begin Soon in Solon January 17, 2012 Ohio
Solon: Editorial: More than one way to control Solon deer herd March 21, 2011 Ohio Urban
Solon: Read the Solon Deer Culling Contract September 8, 2011 Ohio, Patch.com
Solon: Top Stories of 2011: Deer Culling Debate December 30, 2011 Ohio
Switching days to bag deer draws criticism from legislators April 18, 2013 Ohio, Columbus
Toledo Metroparks to allow bow hunting October 25, 2013 Ohio
Westlake, Ban proposed on feeding deer in Westlake July 3, 2014 Ohio
Westlake, Sparring Westlake residents at odds over proposed deer feeding ban September 23, 2014 Ohio,
Willoughby Hills committee: Deer not immediate safety issue October 17, 2012 Ohio
Wilmington, Deer hunting in city limits being considered November 7, 2013 Ohio
Wyoming, Ohio: Deer Management Public Infomation November 11, 2011
Zanesville area 'loaded with deer' October 30, 2013 Ohio

Links to deer organizations:
SolonDeer.com

VillageDeer.com for Ottawa Hills

League of Humane Voters of Ohio

Guides
Urban Deer Management, OSU

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