Billboards Against Saddle River Deer Hunt
Tax deductible
The billboard location is at: N/S Route 3 east of Route 120, east Rutherford facing west. Board # 812
In a non-binding referendum in 2016, 59% of the voters wanted nonlethal deer management.
This is not what several town council members wanted. Open Public Records Act requests showed part of the council was working with the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife to secure a bow hunt.
The fight between the town council, residents, and the DFW has had a negative impact on all involved. Negative press. Property value losses. Residents who wanted nonlethal solutions also felt the impact of the bow hunt on the quality of their lives.
The town council hired a public relations firm at the cost of $162,000, paid by the taxpayers to address the negative image and press. A nonlethal plan would have been less costly and effective.
Since 2015, residents have spoken out against the deer hunt at every meeting. Despite these ongoing pleas, the hunt began in September, 2018. One hundred and thirty five deer were killed by bows and arrows within the town. There was no evidence of deer overpopulation. Prior to the hunt, accidents involving deer had gone down. There were no metrics of any kind prior to killing 135 deer.
Think it's about Lyme Disease? Not so fast: https://tinyurl.com/WhitePaperLymeDisease
A lawsuit against the hunt is ongoing. Residents want other towns to know there is a fight against this cruel hunt. Animal Protection League of New Jersey, involved since 2015 offered to put up this billboard. APLNJ would like to place more boards up in Bergen County. Please visit www.keepsaddleriversafe.com to learn more about what's happening in Saddle River.
Please help us purchase more billboards. Presently, Saddle River council is working to get more towns on board with deer hunting. In 2015, the environmental chair, a bird hunter, exclaimed, Saddle River will be the gateway to opening up all of Bergen County to hunting.
The residents and APLNJ shall continue to fight in Saddle River for use of humane, non-lethal methods to handle deer conflicts. Private Saddle River residents have offered to fully fund a deer sterilization program, meaning NO money out of the residents' pocket.
Together, let's help place more boards to advertise what is happening in Saddle River.
In a non-binding referendum in 2016, 59% of the voters wanted nonlethal deer management.
This is not what several town council members wanted. Open Public Records Act requests showed part of the council was working with the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife to secure a bow hunt.
The fight between the town council, residents, and the DFW has had a negative impact on all involved. Negative press. Property value losses. Residents who wanted nonlethal solutions also felt the impact of the bow hunt on the quality of their lives.
The town council hired a public relations firm at the cost of $162,000, paid by the taxpayers to address the negative image and press. A nonlethal plan would have been less costly and effective.
Since 2015, residents have spoken out against the deer hunt at every meeting. Despite these ongoing pleas, the hunt began in September, 2018. One hundred and thirty five deer were killed by bows and arrows within the town. There was no evidence of deer overpopulation. Prior to the hunt, accidents involving deer had gone down. There were no metrics of any kind prior to killing 135 deer.
Think it's about Lyme Disease? Not so fast: https://tinyurl.com/WhitePaperLymeDisease
A lawsuit against the hunt is ongoing. Residents want other towns to know there is a fight against this cruel hunt. Animal Protection League of New Jersey, involved since 2015 offered to put up this billboard. APLNJ would like to place more boards up in Bergen County. Please visit www.keepsaddleriversafe.com to learn more about what's happening in Saddle River.
Please help us purchase more billboards. Presently, Saddle River council is working to get more towns on board with deer hunting. In 2015, the environmental chair, a bird hunter, exclaimed, Saddle River will be the gateway to opening up all of Bergen County to hunting.
The residents and APLNJ shall continue to fight in Saddle River for use of humane, non-lethal methods to handle deer conflicts. Private Saddle River residents have offered to fully fund a deer sterilization program, meaning NO money out of the residents' pocket.
Together, let's help place more boards to advertise what is happening in Saddle River.
Organiser
Angi Metler
Organiser
Glen Gardner, NJ
Animal Protection League of NJ
Beneficiary