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Scattered thunderstorms in the morning becoming more widespread in the afternoon. Storms may contain strong gusty winds. High 72F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%..
Tonight
Rain showers in the evening will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. Low 53F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch.
Lots of hand wringing over the lack of deer in many hunted spots around here, but it’s really nothing new.
We've been on a decade-long decline in the deer population locally and statewide, due mainly by design of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Liberalization of hunting regs — longer seasons (extended firearm dates and 139 days of hunting in Reduction Zones), bigger bag limits and a wider variety of weapons available (crossbows, rifles) — are the main culprits.
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