Essex County News
Deer Hunt Begins at Hilltop Thursday
Here's what you need to know during county's three-week deer culling program.
Deer hunting is scheduled to begin at Hilltop and Eagle Rock reservations Thursday as part of Essex County’s fifth annual deer management program. County-approved volunteer hunters will be in the Hilltop, a 284-acre parcel that spans Cedar Grove, Verona, Caldwell and North Caldwell, and at the 408-acre Eagle Rock Reservation in West Orange, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from Feb. 2 through Feb. 23 during daylight hours. Both reservations will be closed during the hunt. The Essex County Sheriff's Office has reported the following road closures during the period of the hunt on Tuesdays and Thursdays from midnight to 10 p.m. Near Hilltop Reservation, Fairview Avenue, from Myrtle Avenue to Durrell Street, will be closed. All roadways within Eagle…
Pat
5:06 pm on Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Amen Tama. They (who use this as an opportunity to let their deer killing buddies to get their jollies off) shouldn't be in a position of power. It is gut wrenching to hear those shots go off from my North Caldwell home. It actually makes me sick to my stomach and is extremely upsetting to know this is going on in our own backyard. If you don't want your plants eaten, move to the city. more ›