White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

Statistics

• Description: Reddish to grayish brown, underside, throat, underside of tail are white
• Habitat: Mixed forest
• Diet: Herbivores
• Activity: Mostly nocturnal but not strictly
• Breeding Season: Late September through February
• Breeding: 1 liter of 1-3 fawns
• Independence: Males 1 year; Females 2 years
• Lifespan: 10 years

Deer that destroy trees
Some evidence of deer in your yard is there is a browse line. A browse line is the highest point the deer can reach. Usually if
deer are eating your trees the will be one leaves from the browse line to the ground. There are markings on the bark of
small trees. This is called "buck rubs" and occurs when male deer rub their antlers on the bark. To protect small trees,
place wrapping or corrugated plastic sleeves. For larger trees place 2 inch wooden stakes about 5 feet high and wrap
barrier and game deterrent fencing around the stacks. These items can be found at your local hardware store.

Do scare devices work?
They will at first. Deer will learn to adapt to them. The best way for this to work is to have different types of devices,
alternate them, and switch them around. Different types of scare devices are motion sensor lights, scarecrows that
move by the wind, scare tape, and/or balloons.

Deer Resistant Ornamentals

Trees, Shrubs, and Vines

Flowers, Ferns, Herbs, and Ground Covering Plants