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84 deer killed on Sidney Island in controversial eradication program - BC

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Parks Canada says 84 deer were shot and killed this month as a part of a controversial program to eradicate an invasive population from Sidney Island. Residents of the private island voted narrowly in February to support the deer kill, which Parks Canada said is necessary to protect the island's ecosystem. There has been vocal opposition from others on the island who feel the measure is not needed and could be inhumane.

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84 deer killed on Sidney Island in controversial eradication program - BC

Residents of the private island voted narrowly in February to support the deer kill, which Parks Canada said is necessary to protect the island's ecosystem.

5 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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84 deer 'removed' during first phase of Sidney Island deer eradication

Parks Canada says 84 deer have been “removed” during the first phase of the fallow deer eradication project on Sidney Island. Between Dec. 1 and 11, three certified marksmen conducted a mix of nighttime ground-based hunting and daytime aerial work to shoot and kill the 84 deer. The aerial work involved one of the marksmen in a helicopter for a total of 15 hours over five days. Parks Canada says most of the deer were killed with one shot, but som…

5 months ago·Victoria, Canada

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