Put-in-Bay Deer Herd Thinned by Muzzleloader Hunt

Put-in-Bay, also known as South Bass Island, saw a recent muzzleloader hunt aimed at managing its growing deer population. The effort is part of a broader strategy to address the increasing number of deer, which have risen from just a few family groups to levels straining the island’s sustainability. The hunt helps ease concerns among some residents about the deer’s impact on the community.

Read the full article at Outdoor News (https://www.outdoornews.com/2025/02/16/a-doe-with-a-muzzleloader-helps-thin-ohios-south-bass-island-deer-herd/).