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Updated · discoverhometown.com · Aug 14
Wisconsin DNR Investigates 80 Deer Deaths in Washington County
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Updated · discoverhometown.com · Aug 14

Wisconsin DNR Investigates 80 Deer Deaths in Washington County

3 articles · Updated · discoverhometown.com · Aug 14

Summary

  • Around 80 dead deer have been reported in southern Washington County, prompting the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to investigate an ongoing mortality event.
  • DNR deer herd specialist Eric Larson said reports came from Richfield, Hubertus, Slinger and West Bend, indicating the deaths span multiple communities.
  • Samples have already been collected for diagnostic testing, and the agency said lab results will be released once received.
  • The cause remains unknown as DNR continues organizing incoming reports and assessing the scope of the die-off.

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