Happening here too.
In Elkford, B.C., it's elk and takes quite a high and strong fence to keep them out of yards and gardens.

In Grand Forks, B.C. most residences have to have 7' high fence around their gardens to keep the white tail deer out.
My brother in law tried spraying his front of the house flowers

Saw some really nice 5 point racks, there (10 for Easterners & Southerners) when visiting a few years back.