Study moves Oak Bay closer to contraceptive control for problem deer

OAK BAY — A contraception program to reduce the population of urban deer that are habituated to people is one step closer in Oak Bay.
Councillors have reviewed a report compiled with research using GPS collars, a network of 34 cameras and statistical methods to establish total numbers and where and when deer like to roam.
The report says between 78 and 128 black-tailed deer live in the affluent community.
The deer count will be sent to provincial officials, clearing the way for the start o