Deer and Horses-

South Jersey is home to several types of common deer and while no wild horses roam this terrain in large packs, many domesticated (or even feral) ones do. 

Pros – Tracks.  Deer and horses both leave hoof prints in the mud, sand and snow.  Hoof prints are common in the forests year round, and most of the time they are probably not the work of the Jersey Devil.  Next, the head and face.  Deer and horses alike have similar features, and the shape and appearance of their heads are very similar to Jersey Devil descriptions.  Many deer develop horns, another rare but existent feature in sightings.  Lastly, the size of their bodies can be quite large and muscular which is a commonly recognized trait of the Jersey Devil as well. 

Cons - These are quadruped creatures that don’t stand upright very often, let alone run on their back legs.  Male deer normally grow antlers, something the Jersey Devil has never been sighted in having (only horns, straight or curled).  They don’t have wings, and are lacking many of the other trademark features of the Jersey Devil such as claws or red/green eyes. 

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