The BC Fruit Growers Association has been calling on the Government to finally put an end to a pest problem in Okanagan Orchards.
But with it being winter, we're not talking about bugs or rodents... think bigger. It's deer that have become a significant problem in these orchards.
With these animals becoming more comfortable in human environments, they have been able to sneak into orchards and eat the trees and fruits grown at the sites.
This has understandably upset many local fruit growers, as it has damaged their business.
Beyond the issue of growing fruit, BCFGA President Fred Steele says the public could be facing broader issues from having wildlife literally just outside their doorstep.
"It's a much bigger situation," says Steele. "It could become someone getting hurt."
There have been previous attempts to relocate some of these deer, even as far away as 50 kilometers, only for them to return to the same orchards that they were eating from before.
BC Agriculture Minister Lana Popham said earlier this week that she would be in favour of finding a humane way to control the deer population in the Okanagan.