Deer Management Survey Circulated by Colts Neck Township

Colts Neck Township is looking to its residents for information about the local wildlife.

A survey, available online through the township website, asks residents about their perception of the deer population in recent years, their level of concern about deer, and what would be acceptable management techniques. 

In multiple choice fashion--with an option for open ended answer at the bottom--management techniques include the use of contraception, or expanded state regulated hunting.

In March, a proposed amendment to the township's hunting laws garnered controversy. The amendment would have set bow and arrow hunting 150 feet from an occupied dwelling, rather than its current 450 feet. The amendment was tabled.

Township Committeeman and Chair of the local wildlife committee Tom Orgo said in June, "A Township-wide survey is the best method for understanding the concerns and thoughts of all residents regarding the variety of wildlife issues that affect the community."

A Wildlife Management Committee was created last year, previously called the Deer Management Committee.

Only one survey per household can be completed.