Living in rural Canada we are surrounded by wildlife. It's common year round to have deer and moose on the property. They can be a pest but you learn to live with them. Bears too are common, especially in the fall, when they seek extra food in preparation for their winter hibernation. Occasionally we see such things as grizzly bear, mountain goat, and cougars passing through. Plus we enjoy a wide variety of birds, both migrating and resident.