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Council weighs deer-management options; invites presentations but stresses local constraints
Summary
Councilors discussed recent DEP advice and possible nonlethal and lethal measures to manage deer; they agreed to invite bow-hunting groups and other presenters but asked them to research Old Tappan’s small, private-property footprint before recommending tactics.
Following a presentation from a county/state biologist in a prior session, councilors revisited deer-management options and whether to pursue nonlethal or lethal tactics. Several members said deer travel across municipal borders and that effective measures may require county or regional coordination. One councilor urged caution and suggested any external presenters specifically analyze the borough’s small size and private-property patterns before proposing solutions.
Councilors agreed this was not a decision tonight but that educational presentations (including from bow-hunting groups) could be scheduled in early 2026 so the council and residents could hear options and safety plans. Members stressed the need for presenters to be prepared with tactics tailored to Old Tappan’s geography and private-property makeup.
