Just saw this yesterday...
11/29/2007 11:12:00 AM Deer hunting numbers down in Highland County
The Hillsboro Times-Gazette
Ohio hunters killed less than half the number of deer they did a year ago on the opening day of the 2007 deer-gun season Monday.
Ohio hunters killed a preliminary total of 19,391 deer Monday, well below the 2006 opening day total of 39,629.
The deer-gun season remains open through Sunday, Dec. 2, then reopens for two days on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 15 and 16.
Guernsey County reported the highest total from its check stations with a total of 871, followed by Tuscarawas County with 833 and Harrison County with 732.
In Highland County, a total of 294 deer were checked in Monday, compared to 553 on opening day a year ago. Highland County's total ranked 26th among the state's 88 counties.
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Am sure the rainy first day had an impact. But yesterday I bet I didn't hear 5 shots all day. Won't get out today until about noon but haven't heard any shots today yet either. Have seen deer and 7 have been taken within a mile but haven't had a decent shot at any bucks yet. I use a Super Blackhawk so am a little limited re: range but the shotgunners aren't doing much better so far.