‘Soccer buck’ roams Montclair: Residents worry, officials watch Dan Alexander Published: October 28, 2025 Deer after being freed from a soccer net in Mendham (Mendham Fire Department)

☑️Deer seen roaming Montclair with a soccer net tangled in its antlers

☑️Nearly 20 calls poured in from worried residents, but the buck seems unharmed

☑️Experts say it may free itself naturally during rut season when antlers shed

MONTCLAIR — A deer spotted with a soccer net tangled in its antlers appears to be in good health, leaving officials with few options to help it.

Liz Morgan, director of the Montclair Township Animal Control & Animal Shelter, said around 20 calls have been received from concerned residents from all over the township.

If it were somehow stuck or couldn't move freely, the

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