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North Dakota Changes Deer Season Amid EHD Outbreak
Original: Game and Fish declares deer season changes due to EHD outbreak
North Dakota's Game and Fish Department has announced changes to the deer hunting season following an outbreak of epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD), a viral illness spread by biting midges that can kill white-tailed deer in large numbers. The adjustments are intended to protect herds in affected areas, and hunters are expected to follow updated season rules.
Why now: Hunters and rural communities are reacting as an EHD outbreak forces regulators to alter the upcoming deer season.
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Evidence
- Game and Fish declares deer season changes due to EHD outbreak · KFYR-TV
- Game and Fish Declares Deer Season Changes due to EHD Outbreak · North Dakota Game and Fish (.gov)
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