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WILD NEW JERSEY: The New York Times: Deer Hunt Is Still South Mountain Reservation’s Best Hope

The New York Times: Deer Hunt Is Still South Mountain Reservation’s Best Hope

Rhododendron, once plentiful throughout South Mountain Reservation, is unable to
regenerate because of over-browsing by deer.
Photo credit: The New York Times

Held for a third consecutive year, the hunt has a long-term goal to reduce the deer population in the reservation to a maximum of 10 or less per square mile, or around 34 head. The figure of 20 deer per square mile is cited by wildlife experts as sustainable in healthy forests, but the forest in South Mountain Reservation is far from healthy.