North Caldwell Eager to Control Deer Population
Concerned about reports of Lyme Disease, borough considers options.
Bow hunting, pesticides and fencing are some of the ways North Caldwell is considering curbing the borough’s deer population. But what will actually work? That’s the $64 million question faced by the three-square-mile suburb’s governing body. At Tuesday night's council meeting, Borough Engineer and Department of Public Works Director Frank Zichelli suggested the town ask residents what they are doing to keep deer off their properties in a survey that will be mailed to all households later this year. The survey’s main goal would be to count the number of confirmed cases of Lyme Disease—a number the mayor and council feel they need in order to assess what could be a public health crisis. A survey conducted last year by a Deer Task Force …
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Mike
8:12 pm on Saturday, October 27, 2012
Deer are very tasty, no hormone, steroids or chemically treated meat. My shoprite bill during hunting season is in the 30 dollars range. I just need the the usual milk eggs ect . more ›