Over the years there have been lots of talk about deer eating this or that (or not) that doesn't jive with my own observations. I know it has a lot to do with what other choices deer have in an area. I live in an area with very diverse small farms: dairy, fruits, veggies, grain. The chestnut thread made me think of this again. I have some Chestnut trees and don't see deer eating them. The orchard I hunt at has a few trees too, right next to the woods. Deer are in there some but not what you would expect if it was a favorite.
A big one for me is pumpkins, I grow pumpkins and I never see any evidence of deer eating them. But I have a friend in PA that quit growing them because the deer just destroy them and another friend that hauls truckloads to his camp in WV and the deer go crazy for them. Recently someone said deer don't eat wheat, but in the spring when it first comes out of dormancy and other food is scarce I do see them eating it.
What are some things you see deer eating or avoiding that others differently?
A big one for me is pumpkins, I grow pumpkins and I never see any evidence of deer eating them. But I have a friend in PA that quit growing them because the deer just destroy them and another friend that hauls truckloads to his camp in WV and the deer go crazy for them. Recently someone said deer don't eat wheat, but in the spring when it first comes out of dormancy and other food is scarce I do see them eating it.
What are some things you see deer eating or avoiding that others differently?