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The majority of the film was shot in Ohio & Pa. http://www.movie-locations.com/movies/d/deerhunter.html#.V3xEgDW3k6Y

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Sure, but the hunting scenes, which the poster complained about were shot in Washington State.

It wasn't that the characters in the story went out west. Chimino went for more dramatic scenery because that's what he does.