Okanagan Valley deer have long been known to swing by local orchards for a quick bite to eat — but farmer Joe Machial says it’s starting to get out of hand.
Over the last few years, Machial says the number of deer frequenting his farm has risen substantially, and it’s taking a toll on his finances.
“The deer come into the orchards and they browse on trees,” he told host Chris Walker on CBC’s Daybreak Souh.
“They literally eat all the bottoms, and once they’ve
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