Wildlife is part of our natural environment, but there can be problems when wildlife and people mix. Problems include:
- wildlife in residential areas;
- deer or elk in haystacks;
- ducks in crops;
- predators killing or harassing livestock; or
- chance encounters in the wild.
It is important to understand how we can safely co-exist with these animals and what options are available for dealing with problems.
Report human-wildlife conflicts
Producers with loss of livestock or commercial crops by wildlife should see the Wildlife Damage Compensation Program administered by Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation.
If you have an aggressive encounter with wildlife, and/or if public safety is at risk, call the Turn in Poachers and Polluters (TIPP) line at 1-800-667-7561 or from your SaskTel cell phone at #5555.
To report concerns about nuisance wildlife, contact the ministry's general inquiry line at 1-800-567-4224 or by email at centre.inquiry@gov.sk.ca.