Holmdel Working to Control Deer Population by Allowing Hunting in Select Parks

The township of Holmdel is working alongside the Monmouth County Park System in order to reduce the deer population in the parks, by permitting deer hunting in select areas, according to a notice posted to the town’s website.

The Monmouth County Park System’s Deer Management Program permits deer hunting in select areas of the county’s seventeen parks, which includes portions within Holmdel.

There will be an archery-only season for designated areas within the Ramanessin section of Holmdel Park from October 1, 2014 to Feb. 21, 2015.

In addition, there will be an archery season in the North Section of Holmdel Park on December 1, 4, 8, 11, 15 & 18, 2014 and on January 5, 8, 12, & 15, 2015. This park will be closed to all other public use until 12:00 p.m. on these dates.

For maps or more information visit www.monmouthcountyparks.com, click on Natural Resources/Deer Management.

For general questions or comments call 732-842-4000, ext. 4237; or email questions to wildlife@monmouthcountyparks.com.

For assistance during regular park hours please contact the Park Manager for Holmdel Park at 732-946-9562.