Oh deer! The warning that’s gone up in a Winnipeg neighbourhood

Residents of St. James are advised to be on the lookout for an aggressive deer protecting its fawn.

Residents in the St. James area are being told to watch out for an aggressive deer.

Signs have popped up in the community warning people there is a doe protecting its fawn.

“While there were no reports of the deer making contact, it was determined that some warning signage was necessary,” a provincial spokesperson said in an email to CTV News Winnipeg.

The province said incidents like this are rare and short-lived, as the mother doe is only this protective until the fawn is more independent.

The province said relocating the deer would only be a last resort, as it would cause a lot of stress on the deer and her fawn.

“The public is urged to be cautious, and avoid the area or take an alternate route at this time.”