Highland Park, NJ
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Background: After numerous complaints from residents about health concerns, driver safety, and animal welfare, Borough Council began to seek options for managing the Borough's growing deer population. Below is a list of resources beginning with a deer population survey conducted at the end of 2019.
- Deer Population Survey by Raritan Valley Community College
- Deer Management Public Forum - June 30, 2020
- Council Work Session on Deer Management - August 11, 2020
- Ordinance - Prohibiting the Feeding of Deer
- Updated Deer FAQ - October 6, 2020
- Resolution Authorizing Preparation of a Deer Management Plan
Next Steps: Council has authorized the Borough Administrator to create a draft deer management plan including a regulated hunt as a component. The plan was prepared and presented to Council for their review and decision on whether or not to implement at the 7/6/21 work session. Council decided not to move forward with implementation at that time.