Deer have become a real nuisance species in the Pinery. They are over-populated, eat everything in sight (flowers, tree, shrubs, whatever) and have started to develop disease. There have also recently been large cats sighted in the area, likely looking to prey on them. My family's little doggy (terrier) went head to head with a bull elk in the back yard and lost miserably (costly vet bill). Something needs to be done, not sure what, but it is out of control.