New Jersey officials say they are reducing the deer population by humanely euthanizing dozens of animals for an important and good reason, but environmental groups aren’t convinced.
New Jersey’s Department of Environmental Protection said it is culling, or killing, white-tailed deer found in Liberty State Park. It’s happening in an area that has been closed to the public for years.
The state says it’s a necessary step in the park’s revitalization program, and over 200 acres will eventually be used for wetlands, forestry and for a recreation area. But the decision has its critics…