Deer residing throughout the South Island municipalities have recently received attention due to garden damage and car accidents, said Kari Marks, manager of the BC SPCA Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre in Metchosin.
B次元官网网址淏C SPCA Wild ARC is opposed to culling of urban deer when it is inhumane and/or there is no scientific justification for lethal measures,B次元官网网址� she said in a release. B次元官网网址淐ulling is a costly, temporary solution, and Wild ARC instead encourages communities to adopt non-lethal, long-term strategies.
She offers five B次元官网网址渟imple, humane and effective options.
B次元官网网址onB次元官网网址檛 feed the deer. Feeding encourages them to remain in the area, and can create dependency.
B次元官网网址ence yards. Deer are not likely to jump a fence if they canB次元官网网址檛 see through it to the other side.
B次元官网网址nstall deterrents throughout the property. Motion-activated lights, sprinkler systems and banging pots and pans will all deter deer, who spook easily.
B次元官网网址andscape with B次元官网网址渄eer-proofB次元官网网址� plants. Deer love to eat narrow-leaf evergreens, daylilies and tulips, among others, and so should be avoided. Instead, plant fragrant, prickly or poisonous options like daffodils, lavender and rhododendrens in the yard.
B次元官网网址ollow the speed limit, especially during early morning hours or dusk when visibility is low. Respecting traffic laws will result in fewer deer-related accidents.
