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Ice conditions strand deer

Ice conditions strand deer

In a year that has seen extremely rare ice conditions develop on Wabigoon Lake, Parker Point resident Brian Davidson says deer in the vicinity of his lakefront home recently became stranded, their hooves unable to find [...]

City not alone in solving deer problem

It’s encouraging to see the City of Dryden finally agree to engage citizens on the matter of urban deer sometime in the new year. As ripe for parody as the topic seems on The Simpsons, the [...]

OBSERVER POLL – Do the deer need to be dealt with? – Results posted

For most urban residents in Ontario, the sight of a foraging deer in their backyard would be an uncommon experience. For most residents of The Wilderness City, the novelty has long worn off. Sheltered from predators, [...]

MNR: tough winter could help balance deer population

The combination of a deep snowpack and prolonged cold temperatures this winter could help control the area’s deer population, says the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR). This past week, the MNR issued a press release reminding [...]

Keeping the deer out of your garden

We all admire our local deer population, but not when we watch them destroy our many hours and many dollars worth of hard work. Deer are famous for destroying gardens, flowerbeds, grass and shrubs.  There are [...]