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National Park Service releases deer death count

The National Park Service initially hoped to remove 60 deer from Rock Creek Park, but Park Service spokeswoman Carol Johnson says officials are still pleased with the results.

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Marion Barry: Twitter remark about park service inappropriate

D.C. Councilmember Marion Barry says he did not personally send tweets from his account criticizing the National Park Service about a Rock Creek Park deer hunt.

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NPS: Safety is top priority in Rock Creek deer hunt

The shooting and killing of deer in Rock Creek Park will resume Friday evening, with safety as the top priority.

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Controlled deer hunt begins in Rock Creek Park

As the controlled deer hunt in Rock Creek Park begins Wednesday night, temporary nighttime road closures will go into effect to protect park visitors and neighbors.

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Judge dismisses lawsuit seeking to halt Rock Creek Park deer hunt

A federal judge has turned down an effort by opponents to stop a planned deer hunt in Rock Creek Park.

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Deer Dilemma Part 5: Car crashes and feeding the hungry

Car accidents and what's done with deer meat are topics related to the proposed Rock Creek Park deer hunt.

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Deer Dilemma Part 4: The contraception question

The National Park Service considered the possibility of using contraception to control the deer population in Rock Creek Park, but decided it was not the best choice right now.

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Deer Dilemma Part 1: A Rock Creek Park hunt on hold

WTOP takes an in-depth look at the deer problem near Rock Creek Park. A federal lawsuit is holding up what would be the park's first deer hunt since its founding in 1890.

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Correction: Deer hunt story

In a story Jan. 22 about a deer hunt, The Associated Press reported erroneously that a deer hunt would be conducted in Rock Creek Park. The hunt is planned for Rock Creek Stream Valley Park.

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'Humane' deer hunt planned in Rock Creek Stream Valley Park

Police sharpshooters aim to reduce the overgrown deer population in Rock Creek Stream Valley Park near Chevy Chase in response to complaints from residents.

Tags: deer, Montgomery County Parks, Rock Creek Park, deer population, police, dick uliano, Rock Creek Stream Valley Park

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