Whitetail Alliance of NJ - Deer Management Group

White-tailed deer have reached problematic numbers in numerous suburban communities in New Jersey. Increased deer-vehicle collisions, damage to ornamental plantings and gardens, damage to agricultural crops and destruction of the natural forest ecosystem are some of the problems associated with high deer populations.

WHAT ROLE DO DEER PLAY IN THE SPREAD OF LYME DISEASE?

Deer have an important role in the life cycle of the ticks that transmit Lyme disease. Adult deer ticks need a blood meal before laying eggs and most frequently this is obtained by feeding on deer. Lyme disease is the most commonly reported tick-borne disease in the United States