Irate deer reportedly chases two boys on scooters in Oak Bay

Irate deer reportedly chases two boys on scooters in Oak Bay
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Oak Bay police said there was an incident involving an angry deer on Nov. 26, 2018. File photo.

Oak Bay police said there was an incident involving an angry deer on Nov. 26, 2018. File photo.

Oak Bay police are notifying residents about another incident involving an aggressive deer.

Police said on Nov. 26, two boys reported they were chased by a buck while they were on their scooters on Lulie Street.

According to police, the boys were not injured but they were upset.

The report comes five days after a woman was knocked over by a buck while she was riding her bicycle at St. Ann Street and Bowker Avenue. The buck was with a doe and a fawn when he charged at the woman. The woman suffered a shoulder injury and a mild concussion.

The high deer population has remained a part of the conversation throughout the community in recent years. There was a cull back in 2015, which saw 11 deer killed.

The approach led to criticism among some animal rights groups and now a pilot project to give immuno-contraceptives to some of the deer is set to begin next year to reduce the deer numbers.

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