Mayne Island Deer Management Society
The goal of the Mayne Island Deer Management Society (MIDMS) – is to eliminate the invasive Fallow deer and reduce the Black Tail deer population to a size that our island can accommodate and that this work should be funded and supported by the Government of British Columbia.
The “Hunting with Rifles Program” on Mayne is coming soon. Learn more about it and how hunters and large property owners can participate – visit News & Events.
The Deer Problem & Solutions
The ecological impact of the invasive fallow deer has been catastrophic. Fallow deer, unlike the native blacktail deer, are indiscriminate eaters. They will eat almost anything that is green. Find out how the problem started and what can be done. Read more…
Questions & Answers
Check out our FAQ page for the many questions and answers around the Mayne Island Fallow Deer Issues; for example, do Fallow Deer breed with Black Tail Deer? Why not allow more hunting? What about using the deer meat for food? Read the answers to these questions and more…
About the MIDMS
We are a volunteer non-profit society created to advocate for provincial government action in support of the MIDMS goal and to engage the Mayne Island community in helping to achieve this goal. Learn about us…
News & Events
Community Meeting Oct. 10, 2026 – Report
The Mayne Island Deer Management Society community meeting with about 80 attendees provided an update on our provincial advocacy work over the past several months. We held many meetings with staff from the Ministry of Water, Lands and Resource Stewardship (WLRS) to discuss the 7 ASKS that we put forward to Minister Randene Neill of WLRS on 25 November, 2025. The primary focus of the discussions over the last year was on our #1 ASK to the province to reinstate the use of rifles on Mayne Island to enable a more effective way of hunting fallow deer. Learn more …