The District of Oak Bay reports the population of blacktailed deer is on the rise and has reached its limit. Since 2012, deer mortalities in the district are also increasing.
The District of Oak Bay is moving ahead with its deer management plan after receiving a $20,000 cost-share grant from the BC government.
Oak Bay is working in partnership with the Urban Wildlife Stewardship Society for implementation of the first phase of what they are calling a "progressive, science based, deer management project". This would not involve a deer cull.
In Phase 1 of the program, 20 deer will be captured and tagged with GPS reporting collars as well as a rigorous photo-identification assessment will be made.
The District of Oak Bay reports the population of black-tailed deer is on the rise and has reached its limit. Since 2012, deer mortalities in the district are also increasing.
Oak Bay offers and abundance of year-round vegetation where urban deer have no natural predators.