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Wild ARC has received a number of calls about deer with winterkill. But what is "winterkill" and what can be done about it?
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Scatter plot depicting the association of winter wolf and cougar
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B.C. SPCA 'not opposed' to mass deer kill on Sidney Island
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B.C. SPCA 'not opposed' to mass deer kill on Sidney Island - Victoria
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The winter woes of winterkill in deer - BC SPCA
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What killed thousands of fish in Vermillion Lakes?
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Mule Deer Facts
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All tangled up - is your yard safe for wildlife? - BC SPCA
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Can you stop a cull?
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Deer in the snow - Fibre Arts
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Animals Archives - SJMA
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Montana Outdoors September/October 2023 Full Issue by Montana
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Conservation officers rescue deer from frozen Okanagan lake
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