CALHOUN'S DEER KILL DOWN 36%

(12/02/2003)

Calhoun's deer kill was down 36% during the first week of hunting season, according to the Wildlife Resources Section of the Department of Natural Resources in Parkersburg.

Figure show 1,410 deer were checked in Calhoun, compared to 2,187 last year.

DNR did not break-down the buck vs. doe kill in their first report.

The kill was down in all regional counties, according to the report.

DISTRICT VI

Doddridge (down 18%) 1784

Gilmer (down 37%) 1479

Jackson (down 34%) 2128

Pleasants (down 19%) 744

Ritchie (down 22%) 3383

Roane (down 25%) 2612

Tyler (down 2%) 2157

Wirt (down 13%) 1269

Wood (down 4%) 2756